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Need train station advice for Berlin

Posted by (USA) on

I'll be staying in the Charlottenburg neighborhood of Berlin for a week in June. From there I'll take a train to central Germany. I'll probably have to take an Uber or taxi to the train station, not public transportation. I'll be closer to the Spandau station than to the main train station, so I'm trying to compare the Spandau station to the Hbf. Is it easier to navigate because less busy, maybe, or is it horribly inconvenient? Most trains seem to go from there to Hbf anyway (which is fine with me) so maybe it's a good thing that I'll already be nestled in my seat before the crowds get on at Hbf?

I can definitely get a cheaper fare from Hbf, but that may not be a bargain when I factor in the higher Uber/taxi cost.

I'll be traveling on a Saturday. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Posted by
35 posts

Thanks, MarkK. I'm staying at the Hotel Vita on Heerstrasse. I plan to take a DB train to Erfurt, and would like to arrive there about 16:00.

It looks like there are more trains from Hbf than from Spandau. There is a very cheap (€17) and fast option that doesn't stop at Spandau. I would grab a ticket but don't know if the taxi cost would still make the trip more expensive. I assume that a taxi to Hbf would cost a lot more than to Spandau?

Thanks for telling me about Uber. It was on my list to check.

Posted by
16221 posts

Hi,

Take what ever pubic transport on running down Heerstraße. In 2017 I went there to see tjhe British Air Force Cemetery on Heerstrasse. Walking the distance from the U-Bahn station too 40-45 mins, next to that of Jewish cemeteries....took the bus back.

Got to see Wilmersdorf this way.....culturally an eye opener.

The bus terminates at Bahnhof Zoo, you can transfer to Hbf. ....expanded, refurbished, etc.

I would not suggest quibbling the cost to save a few Euro unless you are in a hurry.

Posted by
2492 posts

I know you've (OP) already made your travel plans, but for those who haven't, I'd avoid Charlottenburg as a headquarters. It's just too remote from the main sites of interest in Berlin, and as MarkK's excellent directions suggest, getting from there to elsewhere in Germany can be a bit complicated. In our case, we stayed near the Friedrichstrasse station, which is extremely convenient yet removed from Tourist Central. With all that said, Berlin is a very exciting city, and even from Charlottenburg the OP will have a marvelous visit.

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