Question about Berlin's train station

Hello:

I will be arriving in Berlin coming via rail from Copenhagen.
Does Berlin have only one train station? If not, which train station
will I be
arriving to?

Also, other than a cab, what is the best way to get to my hotel? My
hotel is
located right next to the Kurfurstendamm, the address being Paderborner
Strasse 10
The hotel name is AGON LICHTBURG.

And last, but not least, how safe is Berlin? Would I be a tempting
target hauling a
suitecase at 4:00 PM?

Thanks for the help

Carlos

Hi!

carlosjm wrote:

I will be arriving in Berlin coming via rail from Copenhagen.
Does Berlin have only one train station? If not, which train station
will I be arriving to?

I assume you come via Hamburg, as the more direct line via ferry
has been canceled years ago.

The trains from Hamburg stop at Berlin-Spandau, Berlin-Hauptbahnhof
and Berlin Südkreuz.

You should get off at Spandau and take a S-Bahn (City light railway)
or regional train (RE or RB) to Berlin-Charlottenburg.

Also, other than a cab, what is the best way to get to my hotel? My
hotel is
located right next to the Kurfurstendamm, the address being Paderborner
Strasse 10
The hotel name is AGON LICHTBURG.

From the train station it is within walking distance (about 10 minutes),
but you can use a bus as well (see www.bvg.de).

And last, but not least, how safe is Berlin? Would I be a tempting
target hauling a suitecase at 4:00 PM?

I don't think so!

brgds and HTH

--
Gunter Herrmann
Orlando, Florida, USA
(originally from Berlin)

Hey Berlin is not the US !!
How safe...duh

"carlosjm" a écrit dans le message de news:
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Hello:

I will be arriving in Berlin coming via rail from Copenhagen.
Does Berlin have only one train station? If not, which train station
will I be
arriving to?

Also, other than a cab, what is the best way to get to my hotel? My
hotel is
located right next to the Kurfurstendamm, the address being Paderborner
Strasse 10
The hotel name is AGON LICHTBURG.

And last, but not least, how safe is Berlin? Would I be a tempting
target hauling a
suitecase at 4:00 PM?

Thanks for the help

Carlos

carlosjm wrote:
I will be arriving in Berlin coming via rail from Copenhagen.
Does Berlin have only one train station? If not, which train station
will I be arriving to?

Probably the new one. If not, Zoölogical Gardens.

what is the best way to get to my hotel?

If the new station, take a bus with a destination of Zoölogical
Gardens. It will stop at Kurfurstendam. If Zoölogical Gardens, walk a
block to the subway and ride for a stop (I think).

how safe is Berlin?

Your question is unanswerable because an Earthquake could happen at
any instant. Fires happen. Cyclones, floods, tornadoes, tsunami,
hurricanes. Bad guys might be at the corner. If they're not involved
with someone else, they might want to get involved with you. You
could be mistakenly arrested and charged with a serious crime.
Traffic lights get out of order. People ignore STOP signs and lights.
Safety isn't anywhere. Danger is everywhere. What scares you might
differ from what scares me. Statistics indicate that your bathroom is
the most dangerous place you can be. Better watch out!

Would I be a tempting target hauling a suitecase at 4:00 PM?

Of course! I was at 04:00 in May but noöne succumb'd.

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"Gunter Herrmann" wrote in message
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Hi!

carlosjm wrote:

I will be arriving in Berlin coming via rail from Copenhagen.
Does Berlin have only one train station? If not, which train station
will I be arriving to?

I assume you come via Hamburg, as the more direct line via ferry
has been canceled years ago.

The Malmo train-ferry still runs.

Though I think he would have said if he were going this way.

tim

Wolfgang Schwanke wrote:

"carlosjm" wrote in news:1152406718.357445.45010
:
Hello:
I will be arriving in Berlin coming via rail from Copenhagen.
Does Berlin have only one train station?

No it has several.

If not, which train station will I be arriving to?

Also, other than a cab, what is the best way to get to my hotel?

public transport

My
hotel is
located right next to the Kurfurstendamm, the address being Paderborner
Strasse 10

If you get out at Hauptbahnhof, you can take an S-Bahn to Zoologischer
Garten. From there it's a short walk to your hotel.

Actually taking the S-Bahn as far as Wilmersdorfer Str. and then
change to the U-Bahn would be better. The hotel is right next to
Adenauerplatz. All in all very easy to reach by public transportation
- no need for a taxi.
But I was just wondering if the trainticket would also be valid for
onward travel on the Berlin public transportation system ?



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