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A word about getting Getting into Berlin since the ring is so big and maybe you are on a ride that's only passing by. But also the city itself is so big that if you get a ride to the other end of Berlin you have a long way to go, so a good Good option is to get out at...

You can get off at the exit If you want to go '''reach Berlin most efficiently'Spanische Allee'' if your driver takes with public transports the [[A115_(Germany)|A115]] passing by Potsdam best is to get into of at "Königs Wusterhausen"/"Wildau". The exit is one exit after the city which most people do that are coming from "Schönefelder Kreuz" on the WestA10 direction Poland. From the station ''Nikolassee'' right next to I consider it you can take as the S-Bahn quickest to ''Zoologischer Garten'', ''Friedrichstraße'' or ''Warschauer Straße'' from where you can go anywhere. It is usually faster to do so unless your driver really goes directly into your neighbourhood, because you need more or less the same time by public transport to go anywhere get in Berlin from this spot as with the car. Also South! Maybe your driver can easily go off drop you in the village at the S-Bahn otherwise here is the highway and back onto it. independent version:

<!-- [[File:DSCF0460If you want to get off in Königs Wusterhausen, the best opportunity is a bit a freestyle one. Ca. 2 km after the exit for "Königs Wusterhausen" there is 150 m long bridge called Wildauer Brücke. If your driver is ready to stop there he can drop you directly after the bridge on the hard shoulder. If you pay antention you will find a small door in the noise barrier.JPG |200px|thumb|left|got stuck]] [[File:DSCF0467Open the door, go down the stairs, you will find the road for Königswusterhausen.JPG|200px|thumb|left|behind Walk 20 min and you will be at the fence of Autobahn A2/E30]] S-Bahn station. The last S->Bahn for Berlin is at 00:41!

=== Poland > Amsterdam highway 10 - Rasthof Michendorf A115Spanische Allee ===

The best to hitchhike is to You can get off at the exit ''Rasthof MichendorfSpanische Allee'' (after all if your driver takes the ring interchanges). There is a bridge over the Autobahn nearby so if you are coming from [[PolandA115_(Germany)|A115]] you can jump over and easily find someone going passing by Potsdam to get into the city. * Alternatively, you can walk into Michendorf itself, which takes about 30 minmost people do that are coming from the West. Just head north from From the petrol stations (station ''Nikolassee'' right next to it you can go under take the Autobahn from the southern petrol station S-Bahn to ''Zoologischer Garten'', ''Friedrichstraße''Update!or ''Warschauer Straße'-> As of January 2020, there is a construction going on there and I didn't find any possible way to cross from the Nord station to the other side of the motorway where the Sud Station is). From Michendorf, you can take a train for EUR 3go anywhere.30 It is usually faster to do so unless your driver really goes directly into your neighbourhood, because you need more or less the centre of same time by public transport to go anywhere in Berlin (from this spot as with the ABC ticket, which is valid for 2 hours, so you car. Also your driver can also use metro, bus etceasily go off the highway and back onto it. when in Berlin). The last train everyday is at 00 <!-- [[File:21DSCF0460. So don't leave the petrol station if you get there after 00JPG |200px|thumb|left|got stuck]] [[File:00DSCF0467. Also, if you end up having to sleep over there, that train station is definitely not really suitable for sleeping; however, near JPG|200px|thumb|left|behind the petrol station there's a 24 hours restaurant called "Restaurant Michendorf Nord", you can charge your phone there and probably sleep in the downstairs toilet for disabled people.fence of Autobahn A2/E30]] -->

If you want to get off in Königs Wusterhausen, the best opportunity is a bit a freestyle one. Ca. 2 km after the exit for "Königs Wusterhausen" there is 150 m long bridge called Wildauer Brücke. If your driver is ready to stop there he can drop you directly after the bridge on the hard shoulder. If you pay antention you will find a small door in the noise barrier. Open the door, go down the stairs, you will find the road for Königswusterhausen. Walk 20 min and you will be at the S-Bahn station. === The last S-Bahn for Berlin is at 00:41!Ruhr area warning ===

Like [https://gooWhen hitch hiking towards Berlin from Belgium, avoid passing the Ruhr area (Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg). Once you get in, it's difficult to get out.gl/maps/grprFELW7rM2 that]Raststättes are rare and passing traffic avoids this region. Alternatively you can We tried on several places and had to take the same road in the [https://gootrain to pass this area (lost 5 hours.gl/maps/XhvjZqX9rks other direction] and go There are sufficient work arounds to avoid this area. See also the S-Bahn station hitchwiki page of Wildauthe [[Ruhr Area]].