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ICFP 2019
Sun 18 - Fri 23 August 2019 Berlin, Germany

Travel from the Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) to the venue - 11.4 km

Public transport

Tegel Airport has no direct link to the S- or U-Bahn. The fastest way to get to the city is either by TXL Express Bus or by the Express Bus X9. Both stop right outside the terminal.

Express Bus X9 towards City West:

Take the X9 Bus from the Airport Tegel Berlin Bus Station towards the S+U Zoologischer Garten (5 stops which take about 20 min.). The bus departs every 10 to 20 minutes.
At Berlin Zoologischer Garten change to the U2 underground line towards S+U Pankow (Berlin) (5 stops which take about 9 min.).
Get off at U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park. The Scandic Hotel is 210 m away.

Take exit Reichpietsch Ufer / Köthener Str.
Head northwest (right) on Reichpietschufer/B96 toward Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade.
Turn right onto Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade. The Scandic hotel will be on the right.

Fare: 2.80 Euros one way. Children at the age of 6 to 14 years pay 1.70 Euros.

Route and Bus Stops - Bus X9 (pdf)

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Bus 109 towards City West:

Bus 109 travels to Zoo Station as well but it is not an express bus and it stops at more halts, the journey from Tegel-Airport to the City West takes approximately 30 minutes.

Take the Bus 109 from the Airport Tegel Berlin Bus Station towards S+U Zoologischer Garten via Kurfürstendamm (12 stops which take about 20 min.).
Get off at Subway Station Adenauerplatz.
Change here for the M29 bus going towards U Hermannplatz (13 stops which take about 21 min.).
Get off at U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park. The Scandic Hotel is 210 m away.

Take exit Reichpietsch Ufer / Köthener Str.
Head northwest (right) on Reichpietschufer/B96 toward Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade.
Turn right onto Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade. The Scandic hotel will be on the right.

Fare: 2.80 Euros one way. Children at the age of 6 to 14 years pay 1.70 Euros.

Route and Bus Stops - Bus 109 (pdf)

Other routes from the TXL airport

Link to Google Map Public transport search - please update travelling time

Travel from the Berlin Schoenefeld Airport (SXF) to the venue - 21 km

Public transport

S-Bahn

Schoenefeld Airport is also well connected to public transport, with six local bus lines. However, it is quicker and easier to get to the city centre by S-Bahn, a rapid transit railway system.

Take the S45 train from Bahnhof Flughafen Berlin-Schönefel (400 m, about 5 min walk) towards S Südkreuz Bhf (Berlin) (11 stops which take about 32 min).
Get off at S Südkreuz and change for S25 train towards S Hennigsdorf Bhf (2 stops which take approximately 5 min).
Get off at S Anhalter Bahnhof (Berlin). The Scandic Hotel is 650 m away.

Head northwest on Stresemannstraße toward Bernburger Str.
Turn left onto Bernburger Str.
Turn right onto Köthener Str.
Turn left onto Bernburger Treppe. Take the stairs.
Turn left onto Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade. The Scandic hotel will be on the right.

Estimated price: €1-€3
If you decide to travel to or from the airport by public transport, please remember that you will also need to buy a ticket for your luggage.

Other routes from the SXF airport

Link to Google Map Public transport search - please update travelling time

More Information about Public Transport in Berlin

Private transfers

Welcome pickups - accommodates all travel needs (transfers, travel products such as sim cards, museum tickets, things to do, activities, tours, information) as the easiest, friendliest and most personalised solution. It needs to be pre-booked.

From Berlin Schoenefeld Airport (SXF) to Scandic Hotel - €49
From Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) to Scandic Hotel - €32