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By Air
You can fly to Berlin from many international airports. Tegel and Schönefeld are the largest of Berlin's three airports, where a lot of flight connections are offered. Schönefeld lies just outside Berlin's South-eastern border while the other two airports lie within the city.
Airport and Flight Information:
Tel.: +49 180 5000 186 / Web Site
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Official Airlines
The Star Alliance™ members are pleased to be appointed as the official airline network for EUROPACE 2009 and to offer pre-registered delegates and one accompanying person special convention discounts between 10% and 20% off applicable published Business or Economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior, youth and group fares, agency discount and round the world fares.
To obtain the Star Alliance™ Conventions Plus discount, please contact your local Star Alliance member, quote the following event code and submit proof of attending the event:
EVENT CODE: OS04A07
When making your travel plans ensure that the event code is listed on your ticket.
For further information about Star Alliance members, please visit the Convention Plus pages on the Star Alliance Web Site
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Participating Carriers:
Adria Airways
Air Canada
Austrian Airlines
Croatia Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Scandinavian Airlines
Spanair
SWISS
TAP Portugal
THAI
Turkish Airlines
United
US Airways
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By Car
All motorways to Berlin lead to the Berliner Ring (A10). From there you can get to the inner city on various access roads. If your destination is situated in the western city, you should use the A115. The A113 takes you to the south-east quarters. For access to the north of the city, make use of the A114 for Pankow/Weissensee, for Reinickendorf the A111.
Berlin has two city centres: city west and city east. Please notice, that the direction sign "Mitte" leads to the district "Mitte", that means city east. The western city is situdated around the Kurfürstendamm, driving time from "Mitte" appr. 15 minutes.
Since January 1, 2008 Berlin's inner city is an environmental zone - "Umwelt zone" - where only cars that are up to emission standards are allowed. You need a sticker with information about the emission standard of your car. You can get these stickers in authorised garages.
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Access Roads
Umwelt Zone
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By Train
You can reach Berlin from all directions by using the fast InterCityExpress, InterCity, EuroCity and InterRegio Trains.
All train stations are well connected to the public transport system.
Berlin's new central station "Hauptbahnhof" is located in the city centre. It is an impressive example of contemporary architecture opened on May 28, 2006. A new railway concept with new stations was also installed.
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Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz
10557 Berlin (Tiergarten)
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By Ferry
Berlin cannot be reached directly by ferry. Many Berlin-visitors from Scandinavia and Northern Europe cross to Germany by ferry.
Most important harbours:
Sassnitz - Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Lithuania
Rostock - Denmark, Sweden, Finland
Travemünde
Kiel - Sweden, Finland
Hamburg - Great Britain
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