How To Get To Sachsenhausen From Berlin

Sachsenhausen is one of Berlin’s main attractions; this was a concentration camp in which many citizens of the Soviet Union were imprisoned during World War II. This article assumes that you intend to visit Sachsenhausen from Berlin and ought to acquaint you with the different means of transport. In this post, I’ll give you an idea of what to expect while on the road, the different techniques, and some tricks to make your trip as easy as possible.

Travelling Guide to Sachsenhausen

Sachsenhausen is about 30 kilometers north from the central part of Berlin. The place can be reached using public transport within 1 hour or 30 minutes by car. To reach Sachsenhausen, one has to find his way by train. Currently, there are a number of local trains with stops at Berlin’s main railway stations that will take you to Oranienburg, where Sachsenhausen is situated. The other choice is to move by bus, or a taxi which is slightly costlier as well as time-consuming. Last but not the least one can also hire a car for the journey.

Taking the Train

The most common means of transport while from Berlin to Sachsenhausen is through train. The option is to take one of several local trains starting from one of the largest Berlin’s railway stations, including Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin Alexanderplatz, and Berlin Ostbahnhof and heading to Oranienburg which is the closest railway station to Sachsenhausen. The whole journey takes around 1 hour and tickets are comparatively cheap.

When you get to Oranienburg the only way that you can get to Sachsenhausen is by taking a bus or a taxi. The bus station is right opposite the train station and one can easily get buses to the camp which are available per an hour. It actually takes not more than 15 minutes and the tickets are available from the ticketing machines at the station. Taxis are also available however the fares might attract a rather high price.

Taking the Bus

If you don’t want to take the train, you can also reach Sachsenhausen by bus from Berlin separately. The journey lasts for approximately 1hour and fifteen minutes can obtain the ticket at Ticket Machines available at the bus terminal . It has several stops along the route and last stop is at Sachsenhausen. As soon as you are in Sachsenhausen you will need to take a taxi or just walk to the camp.

Taking a Taxi

Another way to get to Sachsenhausen from Berlin is by a taxi. There are taxis at all five main train stations in Berlin and at Oranienburg station. The ride may last approximately 30 minutes, so the price might be rather high therefore one should discuss the price for the trip with the driver in advance. Sachsenhausen is a train station, but as soon as you get there you will need to either walk or take a local bus to the camp itself.

Renting a Car

However, if you wish to have more independence with your trek then you can easily hire a car for the travel from Berlin to Sachsenhausen. Hiring a car means that one is in a better position to tour more interior parts of Germany on a particular trip as they are not rigid with time to get to the camp. From one destination to another it takes approximately 30 minutes; there are many firms dealing on car rental services in Berlin at reasonable prices.

Conclusion

Going to Sachsenhausen and back to Berlin is an excellent opportunity to expand the information about German history and culture. The means of getting there include by train, by bus, by a taxi, by car hire or by self-drive. Whichever of the 3 options is embraced, pre planning of the journey should be done and ensure that you take sometime to enjoy the scenic views of Germany ‘Country Side’ as you get to the destination.