Why does Google suggest roundabout routes in Berlin?
Have a look at this way to get from point A to point B as proposed by google maps:
Why does it use S5 and S1 and then some walking instead of using U1? Won't using U1 be faster and easier?
I've never been to Berlin before.
Best Answer
Why?? I don't know, probably they don't have the information about all kind of public transport. So it's better to use fahrinfo-berlin.de
Here is an exaple for this route:
EDIT: Google maps shows also U-Bahns, Trams and Buses (but still only in Berlin and Brandenburg(VBB))
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Michael is spot-on. On top of that, you have chosen "train" as your transport method, not "subway". You need to consider that the "S" stands for "Schnellbahn" (fast train), the "U" stands for "Untergrundbahn" - subway. Despite the fact that they are both running underground downtown.
To explain the difference: In most cities in Germany, the S-Bahn will be a commuter-like train that enters the city from outlying villages farther away on one side, crosses it and exits it on the other side to other villages further out. Also in Berlin, the furthest reaches of the train network are only operated by S-Bahn. It is underground in the center of the city, but over ground outside the city - so not a subway. Those are operated by the National rail service, the "Deutsche Bahn".
The U-Bahn will be mostly underground and mostly traverse around the city center. They are operated by the city.
If you chose "subway" for your travel instead of "train", Google will NOT chose the train, but instead recommend you to walk all the way.
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