Berlin Central Station

Welcome to Berlin! If you arrive in Berlin by train or ICE, you are one of the approximately 330,000 travelers who arrive at Berlin Central Station every day to visit the German capital or to work in Berlin. This makes Berlin Central Station the fourth most important DB long-distance train station in Germany after Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main and Munich. But that's not all!

A train station of superlatives

In keeping with the dazzling metropolis on the Spree, Berlin's main railway station also impresses with an extraordinary range of services and plenty of flair. It is therefore hardly surprising that the striking station is now one of Berlin's most important attractions alongside the Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column and the Reichstag. Both its central location in the Moabit district of Berlin Mitte and its immediate proximity to the capital's government district make this extraordinary building an inviting place to visit. The main station was built by Germany's famous architect, Meinhard von Gerkan, who constructed a modern transportation hub on the site of the former Lehrter Stadtbahnhof, which was designed to delight Berliners and the many visitors to the capital. The station was opened on May 28, 2006 after an eleven-year construction period, creating not only a fascinating interchange station with a total of 14 platform tracks on several levels, where almost 1,300 different local and long-distance trains (including ICE) stop every day, but also an extensive commercial area. No less than 15,000 square meters of usable space is available on the three floors of the station, which is currently used by more than 80 retail outlets for a unique shopping offer. And so travelers at Berlin Central Station have the opportunity to bridge waiting times around the clock by visiting the various stores in the areas of clothing, gastronomy, health, food and much more. Of course, free Wi-Fi is also available to travelers and visitors at Berlin Central Station, so that you can conveniently check your travel connections or work on your emails at any time. There is also a DB Travel Center, a DB Lounge, numerous luggage lockers and, last but not least, various bicycle parking spaces on the first floor of the station. These facilities enable travelers to obtain information on arrival and departure times, request a map of the city or the surrounding area or store their luggage safely until their onward journey. Last but not least, you also have easy access to the city's public transport network from the main station. Whether by subway to Alexanderplatz or in the direction of Tiergarten, by streetcar to Charlottenburg or by metro and night bus to City East - Berlin's capital is open to you from Berlin Central Station. A modern guidance system for the blind and an orientation system throughout the station ensure accessibility so that blind and visually impaired passengers can easily find their way around the building. Guide strips for the blind as well as handrail markings, voice announcements, elevators, barrier-free access to the platforms, an optional mobility service from Deutsche Bahn and much more make traveling via one of Berlin's main transport hubs particularly easy and pleasant.

In the heart of the city

Whether you are just passing through, want to explore Berlin for a day or are planning a longer stay with your family in the capital, there is hardly any way around Berlin Central Station. These tracks will take you to practically every corner of the capital. From here, you can reach the Berlin airports, the famous Postdamer Platz, the Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) to the west, Berlin Mitte with the popular Museum Island and some of the best restaurants in the city within a very short time. However, if your trip to Berlin ends at Berlin Central Station, you can explore the city on foot from here. For example, if you leave the building through the northern entrance portal, you will immediately reach Europaplatz and Invalidenstraße. At the same time, the southern exit takes you directly to Washingtonplatz and the Spree. In addition, the Spreebogenpark, also located to the south, with the Federal Chancellery, the Paul Löbe House and the Swiss Embassy running parallel to the park, is a wonderful place to enjoy any waiting time in one of Berlin's many parks. Or you can leave the main station in an easterly direction to visit Humboldthafen and explore some of the highlights in Berlin Mitte. And even if you are not traveling around Berlin exclusively by public transport but are arriving in your own car, you will find good parking options in the immediate vicinity of the station. A fantastic option, for example, is the modern parking garage at Clara-Jaschke-Str. 88, from where you also have access to buses and trains. There are also additional lockers available here to store your luggage.

Explore Berlin

Would you like to experience Berlin during a longer stay? Then you'll find plenty of hotels around the main train station, as well as in other parts of the city. If you're also looking for particularly good value for money, you can make smart savings with the help of comfortable B&B Hotels. Simply visit our website or use the B&B mobile app, get to know our offer and find your favorite hotel for an unforgettable stay in the German capital. Of course, our staff will be happy to provide you with further information about the city, attractions, offers or even car rental in Berlin. Did you like our offer and are already dreaming of your next trip or a future city break? Then get to know the other B&B Hotels in Germany. It's worth browsing!