"Getting from the Airport to the centre of Berlin" Berlin Transportation Tip by sue_stone

On our visit to Berlin we flew in and out of Tegel (TXL) airport. This airport is located around 8km from the centre of town, and there are a few transport options to choose from.

A popular option is to catch the JetExpressBus TXL if you are heading for the Mitte area of the city. This bus has departures throughout the day, and takes around 30 minutes, depending on traffic. It stops at main stations such as Unter den Linden and Alexanderplatz.

If you are staying in the western part of town you could jump on either the 109 or X9 bus, which also take around 30 minutes.

Alternatively, you can catch a taxi from Tegel to Mitte for around 20 euro. We took this option as we wanted to be able to spend as much time sight-seeing as possible. Our taxi driver was incredibly friendly and played the role of tour guide on our drive to the hotel, filling us in on details of each building we passed and explaining a bit of the cities history along the way. A great introduction to this amazing city.

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