Ferry transport in Berlin | |||
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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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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).
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.