Getting to Berlin
Everything between booking a pass and walking into the first keynote.
Three ways in
Station Berlin sits on Luckenwalder Straße in Kreuzberg, a four minute walk from Gleisdreieck on the U1, U2 and U3.
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By air
Fly into Berlin Brandenburg (BER), then take the FEX or the S9 into the centre and change at Gleisdreieck.
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By train
Long-distance trains arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof. From there it is two changes, or fifteen minutes in a taxi.
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By U-Bahn
Take the U1, U2 or U3 to Gleisdreieck. The venue is a four minute walk south along Luckenwalder Straße.
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Pick your side of the city
Berlin is large, but the U-Bahn makes it small. These are the three areas most attendees book.
5 min walkKreuzberg
The neighbourhood the venue sits in. Low buildings, good coffee, and you can leave your room ten minutes before the first keynote.
12 min by U-BahnMitte
The centre, and where most of the larger hotels are. Two stops on the U2 and you are at the door, with the museums on your evenings.
20 min by U-BahnPrenzlauer Berg
Quieter, residential, and full of small restaurants. The right choice if you want the city to feel like somewhere people live.
Before you fly
The practical details, so nothing about the trip is a surprise.
Getting around
One BVG day ticket covers the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses in zones AB. Contactless works on the ticket machines, and Gleisdreieck connects three lines.
From the airport
Berlin Brandenburg is roughly 35 minutes on the FEX to Hauptbahnhof, or 45 on the S9 if you would rather not change. Taxis run about 50 euros.
Weather in May
Mild and changeable, usually 12-20°C, with a decent chance of rain. Bring a layer for the venue, which is a converted rail depot and runs cold in the mornings.
Visas
Germany is in the Schengen area, so many nationalities enter without a visa for short stays. Check the rules for your passport early and we will send a letter of invitation if your employer needs one.
Connectivity
An eSIM is the simplest option and works the moment you land. The venue runs open Wi-Fi across all three halls, and it holds up when everyone joins at once.
Accessibility
The venue is step free throughout, with lifts to every session room and reserved seating at the front of each hall. Tell us what you need when you book and we will arrange it.
Decide with better numbers
Three days of talks, panels, and workshops with the people who measure things for a living.
