Bus = Bus
U-Bahn = Metro (there are signs of big white 'U's on a blue background
S-Bahn = a little bit like Metro
If you want to search for a connection use this site:
http://www.geofox.de/
Unfortunately it's only available in german :( Here are some hints:
Start=start, Ziel=Destination, prüfen=check, suche=search, abfahrt=departure, ankunft=arrival
the webpage for local traffic:
http://www.hvv.de
here are some traffic maps as pdf:
http://www.hvv.de/pdf/MetroPlan.pdf
http://www.hvv.de/pdf/schnellbahnplan.pdf
http://www.hvv.de/pdf/schnellbus.pdf
http://www.hvv.de/pdf/eilbus.pdf
http://www.hvv.de/pdf/hafenfaehren.pdf -> the cheap way to see the harbour!
http://www.hvv.de/pdf/tarifplan2003.pdf -> tariffs...well i don't understand it, but maybe you do ;)
very important!!
night-busses: http://www.hvv.de/pdf/nachtbus.pdf
there are no metros going at night!!


