Getting around... Berlin

The Berliner Untergrundbahn (U-Bahn) first opened in 1902 and now boasts 10 underground lines. With the 170 halts the underground railway (which is in fact underground for 80% of its length) provides a vital service in the metropolitan area. The public transport network comprises of the underground, a rapid transit railway system (S-Bahn), busses and tram lines in the east of Greater-Berlin. There are 9 S-Bahn lines with the circle line S4 having been split into several new expanded routes (41-47) linking east en west. Berlin is also connected to the high speed train network with frequent ICE services to all mayor cities in Germany.

in the ICE whizzing             one of the old                   nostalgic

past Hannover             U-Bahn station                  Trabi-tours