Travel information

Congress venue

Estrel Hotel and Convention Center
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlin, Germany

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How to get to the congress venue

By train

From station Berlin-Hauptbahnhof
When arriving at Berlin-Hauptbahnhof please take the bus M41 (direction Sonnenallee/Baumschulenstraße) and disembark at station Ziegrastraße. From there it takes a little walk of 5 min to the Estrel Hotel (total journey time: approx. 45 min).

From Station Berlin-Ostbahnhof
When arriving at Berlin-Ostbahnhof please take the S-Bahn (any line) heading east to station Ostkreuz and switch to the S41 until you reach Sonnenallee. From there it takes a little walk of 5 min to the Estrel Hotel (total journey time: approx. 25 min).

By plane

From Airport Berlin-Schönefeld
When arriving at the airport Berlin-Schönefeld please take the bus 171 (direction U-Hermannplatz) to the station S-Sonnenallee. From there it takes a little walk of 5 min to the Estrel Hotel (total journey time: approx. 50 min).

From Airport Berlin-Tegel
When arriving at the airport Berlin-Tegel please take the express bus X9 (direction S- and U-Zoologischer Garten) until you reach the station S- and U-Jungfernheide. Then change into the circle line S42 and drop off at S-Sonnenallee. From there it takes a little walk of 5 min to the Estrel Hotel (total journey time: approx. 50 min).

By car

Motorway 114 – from Prenzlau

  • Follow B109 Prenzlauer Promenade in direction city centre/Alexanderplatz
  • From there follow direction to Kottbusser Tor until you have reached Sonnenallee 225

Motorway 115 – from Hannover/Leipzig

  • Motorway intersection Funkturm, take A100 towards direction Wilmersdorf
  • After 14 km on the A100 turn right into Grenzallee until you have reached Sonnenallee 225

Motorway 111 – from Hamburg/Rostock

  • A111 (E26) from direction Hamburg/Rostock
  • Motorway intersection Oranienburg, follow A111 in direction of Berlin-Zentrum/Airport Berlin-Tegel
  • Take exit Berlin-Zentrum/Berlin-Reinickendorf and follow the A100 until you reach Grenzallee/Sonnenallee

Closest stops to the congress venue

  • S-Bahn: S41, S42 (station Sonnenallee)
  • Bus: M41 (station “Ziegrastraße”)

Travel to WCPM 2009 by Rail from EUR 109.–

In cooperation with CTW GmbH the Deutsche Bahn will bring you fast, comfortably and conveniently to WCPM 2009.

Enjoy pleasant and relaxed travelling with special service. Travel by rail at a special fare in first or second class from any DB-station to Berlin and return. If you travel by rail you will save money and protect the environment.

The fare for a round trip* to Berlin is from any station within Germany:

  • 2nd class: EUR 109.–
  • 1st class:  EUR 169.–

The fares are available on all Deutsche Bahn trains including the ICE train.
The tickets are valid between October 22–30, 2009.

Click here to book your ticket now online or call +49 18 05 / 31 11 53
and quote WCPM as the reference**.

Some possible savings*** are shown in the table above:

from – to
(and return)

Regular Fare
2nd class

Fare
to WCPM

Savings

Hamburg – Berlin       

EUR 136.–

EUR 109.–

EUR 27.–

Köln – Berlin       

EUR 204.–

EUR 109.–

EUR 95.–

Frankfurt/Main – Berlin       

EUR 214.–

EUR 109.–

EUR 105.–

Stuttgart – Berlin       

EUR 244.–

EUR 109.–

EUR 135.–
  • * Changes and reimbursement before the first day of validity are 15.– Euro and are excluded from the first day of validity onwards.
  • ** The booking line is available from Monday to Saturday 08 00 / 21 00.
    Calls will be charge at 0.14 Euro per minute.
  • *** Prices are subject to change

Links:

Information public transport

Public transport – tickets and fares (as per September 2009)

Short-trip ticket (zone AB)

  • 1.30 € (If you are travelling a maximum of 3 urban rail (S-Bahn) or underground (U-Bahn) stations, or 6 bus or tram stops, then you should take advantage of our short-trip fare.)

Single ticket (zone AB)

  • 2.10 € (You may make as many stops or transfers as you like during the two-hour period of validity, but your ticket is not valid for return or round trips.)

Single ticket (zone ABC)

  • 2.80 € (You may make as many stops or transfers as you like during the two-hour period of validity, but your ticket is not valid for return or round trips.)

Day ticket (zone AB)

  • 6.10 € (After validating the ticket you can use it until 3:00 am the next day)

7-day pass (zone AB)

  • 26.20 € (The pass is valid from the time of validation on the first day to midnight on the 7th day thereafter. It is valid for the fare zones listed on it and transferable.)

WelcomeCard (zone AB)

  • 16.50 € (After validating the WelcomeCard, you can use it for 48 hours on all public transport services in zones AB.)
  • 22.00 € (After validating the WelcomeCard, you can use it or 72 hours on all public transport services in zones AB.) In addition to your WelcomeCard you will receive a guide with lots of insider tips, a map and discounts of up to 50 % at more than 130 tourist attractions

CityTourCard (zone AB)

  • 15.50 € (After validating the CityTourCard, you can use it for 48 hours on all public transport services in zones AB.)
  • 20.90 € (After validating the CityTourCard, you can use it for 72 hours on all public transport services in zones AB.)

Your CityTourCard also entitles you to get discounts of up to 50 % at many tourist attractions.

Parking (as per September 2009)

A car parking in the Estrel Hotel is available, costs are 15.00 € per day.

Taxi

Taxi ranks are situated at all bigger traffic junctions and outside of the Estrel Hotel.

Phone numbers of taxi companies

  • City-Funk: +49 (0)30 – 21 02 02
  • Spree-Funk: +49 (0)30 – 44 33 22
  • Taxi-Ruf Würfelfunk: +49 (0)8 00 – 2 22 22 55 (0800-Cabcall, free call)