Your Way To Visit Berlin

You will enjoy the many museums of the city. They deal with history, fine arts and Ethnology, Berlin's museums contain wonders not to be missed. 

You will also visit the famous monuments, each reflecting the history of the city, or, more broadly, Germany. Lovers of architecture will also be pleased, as the city of Berlin is a mixture of different architectural styles. The strong contrast between the historical monuments of the city center, built in a neoclassical style, and new construction, dating from 1989, built in a very avant-garde style. 

The visit to Berlin will be very nice, as the city is particularly airy, traffic is not oppressive and little stressed Berliners. Berlin is indeed the largest and greenest city in Europe. You will enjoy the many natural areas of the city (parks, forests and lakes), which represent 30% of the area! 

The city of Berlin is particularly renowned for its cultural vitality. Cultural activities, concerts, theater, cinema, are indeed numerous and will satisfy everyone. 

Passport / Visa / Formalities 

Passport or identity card for citizens of the European Union. 

Transport 

by car 

Germany has a very good network of highways, free to boot. Recall further that the speed is not limited on German motorways. However, you can find limitations on certain sections. It will take patience and courage, because Berlin is still about 1000 km from Paris. 

coach 

Another, very economical, is the coach. There are daily shuttles at night generally. They connect Paris and Berlin at an attractive price. Some companies also liaise between other major cities in France and Berlin. You can check with Eurolines. 

by train 

Less beneficial, but certainly more comfortable night train from evening to the Gare du Nord in Paris and arrives the next morning at Berlin. Trains in Europe and Western countries from Western Germany arrive at Zoo Station (Bahnhof Zoo). 

Berlin has two other stations: Hauptbahnhof station, which liaises with the states of the East and the countries of Eastern Europe, and Lichtenberg station (Bahnhof Lichtenberg), which trains arrive from the Northern Europe. 

by plane 

Finally, the most practical solution, but also the most expensive, is the plane. Lufthansa and Air France, provides service from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Strasbourg. Some low-cost airlines such as Easy Jet also fly between Paris and Berlin at unbeatable prices. Other cities in France are also joined in Berlin by these flights good market. 

The planes of the large companies from Paris depart from the Charles de Gaulle airport and arrive at Tegel airport in Berlin. From this airport, you can reach the city center with a bus and the subway. Expect to pay about 20 euros to make this trip by taxi. The city has two airports: Schönefeld, where low-cost airlines arrive and Tempelhof. 

More:Local transportation 

Berlin is served by an efficient public transport: Metro (U-Bahn), suburban trains (S-Bahn), bus, and tram (east of the capital) 

The underground (U-Bahn) is the most convenient way to get around Berlin (runs between 4am and 1am). See here in terms of U-Bahn and S-Bahn (commuter train). 

A ticket (1.5 euros) is valid for all means of transport for 2 hours. You can buy tickets directly at the counters or drivers. 

Several pass' (day, over three days, one week) are available at discounted rates. 

From Berlin

source:http://www.linternaute.com/voyage/allemagne/berlin/