Originally Posted by
DeeGee26.2
I've found a route Bus-S-Bahn-Tram which drops me almost completely outside my hotel. I'm going to look at timings, as it'll save walking, perhaps. It's a shame the TXL doesn't go to Alex now, though, as this onward travel from Hbf si muddying the water a little.
Unlike in London it will all be covered by the same fare so if the tram drops you outside your hotel go for that. Not sure how walking distances at interchanges compares, I just remember having to go up and down lots of stairs and getting lost at the bigger stations (Alexanderplatz is one of the culprits).
Regarding the TXL bus, all I can say is that the first time I visited Berlin I nearly missed a flight when I took it on its full route, instead of taking a train and then the X9, as I was misinformed about the distances and traffic involved.