Question about the Athletics in August

Hello All,

We will be leaving Berlin on the same day as the opening ceremony for the athletics next month.

I was just wondering if there were going to be any major problems that may hinder our journey from Potsdamerplatz to Schoenfeld airport? Such as road closures etc for the ceremony? I%26#39;m just quite obsessive about leaving for the airport in plenty of time.

Also, does anyone know what time the opening ceremony is likely to start?

Thanks for any help.

Steve

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Well the opening ceremony shouldn%26#39;t be a problem since it is scheduled for 17:45 in the olympic stadium. But there will be some road closures for the 20Km race walk scheduled for 13:00 that afternoon. It will go past the Postdamer Platz.

Check the map on

berlin2009.org/275-1-marathon--race-walk.html

Maybe also interesting for you, on friday evening (14th) there will be a big welcome night at the Brandenburger Tor with bands like MIA or A-ha playing.

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BVG timetable

fahrinfo-berlin.de/Fahrinfo/bin/query.bin/en

From: Berlin Potsdamer Platz

To: SXF

Single ticket is EUR 2,80.

a) regional train or S-Bahn S21 to Hauptbahnhof, from there by regional train

b) regional train or S-Bahn S21 to Südkreuz, from there by express bus

Both options are not affected by closures of roads in central Berlin.

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Thanks for both of your replies. You have been of great help.