Henk Bekker

Henk Bekker is a freelance travel writer with over 20 years of experience writing online. He is particularly interested in history, art, and culture. He has lived most of his adult life in Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark. In addition to European-Traveler.com and European-Cultural-Traveler.com, Henk Bekker also owns a travel website on the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland and maintains statistical websites on car sales and classic car auction prices. He holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Development Finance from the University of London.

Bayern Ticket (2026): Cheap Train and Public Transport Travel in Bavaria

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Buying a Bayern Ticket is a great way to save on public transportation costs in Bavaria and Munich in Germany. The Bavaria Ticket is a cheap travel pass valid for individuals and small groups on regional German railways trains, local buses, metros, and trams.

The Bayern Ticket is a great public transportation savings deal for travel on trains and buses in Bavaria.

Best Cheap Public Transportation from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Getting to Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) is easiest and cheapest by Airport Express train (FEX) from downtown Berlin Hauptbahnhof central main station. Regional trains, S and U Bahn trains, and buses are further cheap public transportation options when traveling to Berlin Airport.

Getting to Berlin’s new Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) airport is easiest by Airport Express train from downtown Berlin Hauptbahnhof central main station. S and U Bahn trains as well as buses can also be useful when traveling to Germany’s third largest airport.

Transportation to Schönefeld bei Berlin (Former Airport Terminal 5 / SXF)

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg BER-Terminal 5 (former Schönefeld Airport SXF) at night

Trains and buses provide fast and cheap transportation to Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF) – a great way to save further with cheap tickets for flights on low-cost airlines.

Transportation from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Potsdam

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 by Henk Bekker

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Getting to Potsdam from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) on public transportation is fastest and cheapest by train, but BER2 direct express bus is also an option. One-way train tickets are €5. Hourly direct RB22 trains from Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) offer the simplest and most practical way to travel to Potsdam near Berlin. … Read more

Visit Renaissance Egeskov Slot Castle in Denmark

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Romantic Egeskov Slot is a living castle with fun park for families, museums, and beautiful gardens located on the island Funen near Odense in Denmark. Renaissance Egeskov Slot is an impossibly romantic moated castle with one of the most beautiful gardens in Denmark. It is a truly family-friendly destination with a very large fun park, … Read more

U-Bahn U7 and Express Bus X7 from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Henk Bekker

The transportation map 2026 shows only U-Bahn (metro) U7 that stops near the airport -- many very convenient connections are possible along the line to bring travelers easily to many parts of Berlin. Changing to the airport bus at Rudow station is simple and fast.

The U-Bahn U7 and Express Bus X7 via Rudow offer an alternative to the fast Airport Express FEX trains when traveling from Berlin Airport to central Berlin. U-Bahn train U7 and express bus X7 offer an alternative from Berlin Airport to many destinations on the city’s vast metro network. The U-Bahn is slower than FEX … Read more

Fast Airport Express Trains (FEX) from Berlin-Brandenburg Flughafen (BER)

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Henk Bekker

The Airport Express train (FEX) is the fastest and cheapest public transportation to Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) from Hauptbahnhof, Potsdamer Platz, and Südkreuz with connections from Mitte, Kurfürstendamm, Zoologischer Garten, and downtown areas of Berlin.

The Airport Express trains offer the fastest and cheapest public transportation to the new Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER / BBI) from the Hauptbahnhof, Mitte, Kurfürstendamm, and Zoologischer Garten areas of Berlin.

Cheap Public Bus Transportation to Venice Treviso Airport (TSF)

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Getting to Venice Antonio Canova Treviso Airport (TSF) is fast on a cheap Barzi or ATVO public transportation bus for budget travelers using flights operated by low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Wizz. → Most other airlines fly to the more convenient Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). Public transportation to Venice Treviso Airport (TSF) in … Read more

Best Transportation Options from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) offers some of the most unusual airport transfers in Europe, from cheap airport buses to romantic waterbus rides and private water taxis across the Venetian lagoon. Travelers to and from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) have the following basic ground transportation options for transfers between the airport and Venice City: … Read more

Cheap Public Bus Transportation to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Getting to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is fast and cheap on public transportation ATVO and ACTV airport shuttle express buses from Venezia Piazzale Roma and Mestre train station.

ATVO and ACTV airport express buses provide cheap and fast transportation between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Venice Piazzale Roma, and Mestre train station. ATVO and ACTV buses provide cheap and fast transportation to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) from Venezia Piazzale Roma (near Santa Lucia railway station) and Mestre Stazione Ferrovia (train station). The … Read more