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Location and Directions

Berlin's best backpacker's hostel. In central Berlin, minutes from shops, clubs, restaurants and bars

Berlin Hostel Directions

Hostel Address

39-41 Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse
Berlin, Germany 10178

Public transportation in Berlin is a safe, easy and reliable way to get around. For all stops inside the city limits you need a AB zone ticket, which will be valid for all buses, subways, S-Bahn trains and Trams (streetcars). A single journey is €2.10, while a day pass is only €5.80.

By bus from Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)

  1. Leaving from ‘Europaplatz’ in front of the north entrance of the Main Station, take Bus 240 (S Storkower Strasse) directly to the St. Christopher’s.
  2. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz.
  3. From here you’ll need to walk down Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse about 30m, you’ll find us on the right hand side of the street.
  4. Note that late at night the bus runs infrequently

By train from Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)

  1. You’ll need the S-Bahn line, marked by a WHITE S in a GREEN circle.
  2. Get on the Eastbound train to Alexanderplatz.
  3. At Alexanderplatz walk or change to the U2 line towards Pankow.
  4. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz.
  5. Leave the station through the REAR EXIT and walk in our front door.

By bus from Ostbahnhof

  1. From the front of the station board Bus 240 (Robert-Koch-Platz) to Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz.
  2. Cross the street to Rosa-Luxemburg-Straβe. Follow the street 100m to St. Christopher’s.
  3. Note: Bus 240 runs every 20-30 minutes until 4am.

By train from Ostbahnhof

  1. Follow the S-Bahn signs (WHITE S in a GREEN circle).
  2. Board the Westbound Train
  3. At Alexanderplatz walk or transfer to the U2 line.
  4. Take the U2 line towards Pankow
  5. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz.
  6. Exit opposite the driving direction of the train
  7. Follow the street 15m on the right to St. Christopher’s hostel.

By metro from ZOB (Central Bus Station)

  1. Walk one block down Kaiserdamm to the subway staion of the same name
  2. Board the U2 Line towards Pankow
  3. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz station
  4. Take the exit opposite to the driving direction of the train
  5. St. Christopher's is located 15m up on the right hand side

By bus from Tegel Airport

  1. Board the Express bus line TXL to Alexanderplatz
  2. At Alexanderplatz either walk or transfer to the underground U2 line.
  3. Take the U2 line towards Pankow and get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz.
  4. Take the exit opposite to the driving direction of the train
  5. St. Christopher’s is located 15m up on the right hand side of the road.

By train from Schönefeld Airport

  1. Take the free shuttle bus to Schönefeld S-Bahn station.
  2. Board any Westbound train heading towards Alexanderplatz.
  3. Walk from Alexanderplatz or get on the U2 underground line towards Pankow.
  4. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz and take the exit opposite to the driving direction of the train.
  5. St. Christopher’s is located on the right hand side of the street 15m on.

By metro from Tempelhof Airport

  1. Follow the signs from the airport to the underground station Platz der Luftbrücke
  2. Take the U6 line towards Alt-Tegel
  3. Change at Stadtmitte to the U2 line towards Pankow.
  4. Get off at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz and take the exit opposite to the driving direction of the train.
  5. St. Christopher’s is located on the right hand side of the street 15 m up.

Walking from Alexanderplatz

  1. Take the Fernsehturm exit and turn right onto the street.
  2. Cross over Karl-Liebknecht-Straβe via the pedestrian tunnel.
  3. Walk down Münzstrae about 50m
  4. Turn into the first street on the right, which is Rosa-Luxemburg-Straβe
  5. Walk towards the Volksbühne Theatre in front of you the street follow the street to the left.
  6. St. Christopher’s is located 50m up on the left.

Location in Berlin

There’s no better way to start your tour of Germany’s capital than at St. Christopher’s backpackers hostels in Berlin. Located on Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse you’re already immersed in the history of the city. Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht founded the Communist Party of Germany in 1919 on this very same street. The former headquarters of the Party still stands a few feet away from your hostel bed. Furthermore, the building that is now St. Christopher’s youth hostel was the first site built by the Union to house its workers in the 1920’s. Also, on Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse is the Volksbuhne (People’s Stage) Theatre, the always popular and often controversial avant-garde theatre house and Berlin’s only large cinema from the 20’s Babylon Cinema. Located in the centre of the city you’ll be within walking distance to all the must-see attractions the city has to offer. Should you need to go further we are minutes from both the S-Bahn trains and the city underground system you won’t have any problems navigating your way around and getting where you need to go.

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Travelling to Berlin

Flights to Berlin

There are no airlines that fly direct from overseas to Berlin, you will end up with a stop over at some point. But the best you can get is via British Airways, which runs dozens of flights daily to Berlin. If you’re already in Europe or the UK your best bet is one of the discount airlines that taxi people all over the continent several times a day. Some of the best include www.ryanair.com, www.easyjet.com and www.airberin.com. The long-haul overseas flights will take you into Tegel in the west, while the cheaper airlines will fly you into Schonefeld in the cities eastern reaches.

Trains to Berlin

Since reunification, Germany has been working to expand and improve its rail travel. The best option you have right now is with InterCity and EuroCity Trains, which connect most large cities and tourists regions. If you’re going to be using the train as your main means of transportation in Europe you’ll want to look into EuroRail passes. If you plan on exploring Germany extensively there are BahnCard discounts for national trips. Trains to and from Berlin travel at break neck 200km/hr leaving the station hourly. (www.interrailnet.com)

Buses to Berlin

If you’re travelling by bus you’re almost guaranteed to be travelling on Eurolines, an umbrella company composed of 30 separate coach lines that together connect 500 destinations throughout all or Europe and Morocco. This will allow you to reach Berlin from just about anywhere for a reasonably priced fare. (www.eurolines.com)

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