Originally Posted by
Aviatrix
It's 1:40 - which is nearer two hours than one. And I'd save Berlin for a longer trip - there is too much to do for a day, and it would be very rushed. (And there is nothing particularly lovely about the train journey, it's all rather flat and boring!)
It's still not that bad ... and for those of us from less civilised places without a decent rail system (sorry, Amtrak), a ride on the ICE is a treat. Agreed, though; if it's the first time in Germany/Berlin, there's so much to do in the Hauptstadt that it should really be saved for a longer visit.