Ferries in Berlin

Ferries are an important means of transport for many Berliners on their daily commute to work. Some ferry lines are also popular with weekend visitors. Most ferries in Berlin are operated by the BVG and can be used with a Berlin public transport ticket.

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In Berlin, ferries are a means of transport for locals and excursion boats for visitors at the same time.
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The ferry "Luise" takes visitors to Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) in southwest Berlin. The ferry is operated by the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation.
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The BVG ferry line F10 operates year-round between Wannsee and Alt-Kladow in southwest Berlin. Due to the high number of visitors, the BVG uses larger ships for the F10 ferry line in the summer.
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The F11 crosses the Spree near Plänterwald and connects the districts of Baumschulenweg and Oberschöneweide all year round.
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Pier of the BVG ferry F11 in Berlin.
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Ferry F12 travels on the Dahme River and connects the districts of Wendenschloss and Grünau in southeast Berlin. The ferry is in operation all throughout the year.
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The ferry line F21 operates between Schmöckwitz and Krampenburg in southeast Berlin. The F21 only runs during the summer season between Good Friday and the last Sunday in October.
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Pier of the ferry line F21
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Passengers wait for the ferry F21.
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Passengers wait at the pier of the ferry line F23.
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The ferry F24 connects Müggelheim and Rahnsdorf in Berlni's southeast during the summer months.
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On the 30-meter stretch of the F24 ferry line, the ferryman still rows himself.
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Pier of the ferry F24