The national airline that serves Germany is Lufthansa. Bwelin-Tegel
airport is situated 8 km away from the city and it takes about 20 minutes
to reach there. There is a provision for duty free shops, banks, post offices,
eateries, conference hall, car hire and tourist’s information for passengers.
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Another busy airport is the Frankfurt Airport, which is located 13km away
from the city. Buses take about 20 minutes to get there. Taxis are available
at any time. The Intercity railway network at the airport also provides
international services to Hungary, Switzerland and Austria. The facilities
provided here are duty free shops, left luggage, restaurants, banks,
conference halls, post office, car hire and tourist information.
Those wishing to travel by sea can avail of the ferry connections to
Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Latvia, and Norway.
Eurostar provides railway service to and from Belgium, France and the
UK. Booking can be made by telephone. The Inter-Rail offers unlimited
second-class train travel within 29 European countries. The Eurailpass
offers unlimited first-class train travel within 17 European countries.
Euro City and InterCity trains have a restaurant on board, providing food
and drinks. InterCity Express target the business class and provides
services such as fully equipped office, conference compartments, etc.
Tourists over 17 years of age can carry alcohol and tobacco with them
within permissible limits.