knowledge Overview
Alexanderplatz station went into operation on 7 February 1882 (S-Bahn service from 1928) on the Berlin Stadtbahn and is today an important crossing station in Berlin's local transport. In 2018 it ranked third among Berlin stations with around 140,000 travellers daily in regional and S-Bahn traffic.
Services
- U-Bahn: The Alexanderplatz U-Bahn station is the largest in the Berlin network and is served by lines U2, U5 and U8; it is laid out in an H shape (U2 in the eastern, U8 in the western arm, U5 on the lower cross level)
- S-Bahn: Stop of the Stadtbahn lines S5, S7 and S9
- Regional rail: Served by regional trains, including the Harz-Berlin-Express (HBX)
Station layout
The Stadtbahn station has two platform tracks; the U-Bahn station comprises three platforms on three levels (U2 platform opened 1913). Above ground there are connections to several MetroBus and tram lines; at night Alexanderplatz is one of Berlin's central transfer points.