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Getting to Berlin
Heart Failure Congress 2010
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You can reach Berlin from all directions by using the fast InterCityExpress, InterCity, EuroCity and InterRegio Trains.
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Transfers
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Trip length
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Further information
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| AMSTERDAM (Centraal) |
1 |
7h |
here |
| BARCELONA (Estacio de Franca) |
2 |
19h30 |
here |
| DUBLIN |
by ferry & train |
28h |
here |
| LISBON (Oriente) |
4 |
38h |
here |
| LONDON (St Pancras) |
2 |
13h |
here |
| MADRID (Chamartin) |
2 |
21h |
here |
| MILAN (Centrale) |
2 |
12h |
here |
| PARIS (Paris Est) |
1 |
8h30 |
here |
| STOCKHOLM (Central) |
2 |
11h |
here |
| ROME (Termini) |
1 |
14h |
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Please note that these trip lengths can vary depending on your departure train station and the waiting times between train connections.
All Berlin train stations are also well connected to the public transport system.
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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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Airport
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City West
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City East
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| Tegel (TXL) |
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| Taxi |
15-20 min. |
€ 15,00 |
25 min. |
€ 17,00 |
| Public Transport |
30 min. |
€ 2,10 |
45 min. |
€ 2,10 |
| Express Bus |
20 min. |
€ 2,10 |
28 min. |
€ 2,10 |
| Schönefeld (SXF) |
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| Taxi |
35 min. |
€ 23,00 |
35 min. |
€ 23,00 |
| Public Transport |
30 min. |
€ 2,80 |
20 min. |
€ 2,80 |
Airport Tegel (TXL)
Tegel is situated in the northwest of Berlin, approximately 8 km from the city-centre. You can reach the western city centre from the airport conveniently within 15 minutes and the ICC Berlin in approximately 20 minutes.
Airport Schönefeld (SXF)
Schönefeld is situated in the southeast of Berlin, approximately 18 km from the city centre. It will take you approximately 40 minutes to reach the ICC Berlin.
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Official Airline
The Star Alliance™ Members are pleased to be appointed as the official airline network for Heart Failure 2010 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: OS02A18 and submit proof of attending the event. When making your travel plans ensure that the event code is listed on your ticket.
For further information about Star Alliance members, please visit: www.staralliance.com/conventionplus
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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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