Ferry transport in Berlin
Ferry transport forms part of the transport network of Berlin due to the city's extensive network of rivers, lakes, and canals. 6 routes operate within the city boundaries and one serves the city of Potsdam, which are part of the common public transport tariff run by the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB).
| Ferry transport in Berlin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BVG ferry of the line F11 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Berlin Germany | ||
| Transit type | Public ferry transport | ||
| Number of lines | 6 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1896 | ||
| Operator(s) | Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam (ViP) Various private operators | ||
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Outside of this system there are private and tourist ferries, the Straussee Ferry is notable as it is one of only a handful of electrically operated cable ferries in the world.
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