Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is 27 km by road south-east of the centre, with a railway station right under Terminal 1. Since December 2025 the FEX airport express runs straight to the Hauptbahnhof in about 23 minutes.
Short answer: take the FEX airport express from the station under Terminal 1 to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, about 23 minutes, every 15 minutes, via Südkreuz and Potsdamer Platz. For Alexanderplatz, the S9 runs direct every 20 minutes in about 40 minutes. Both need a Berlin ABC single ticket, €5.00. By car it is 27 km, about 37 minutes without traffic. Our private transfer costs €75 per car (1–3 passengers) and €110 per van (4–8).
| Option | Travel time | Price | Changes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEX airport express to Berlin Hauptbahnhof | about 23 min | €5.00 (Berlin ABC single) | 0 | Hauptbahnhof, Potsdamer Platz, Südkreuz, most travellers |
| RE20 regional train to Hauptbahnhof | about 23 min | €5.00 (Berlin ABC single) | 0 | Hourly extra train on the FEX route, about 04:00–21:00 |
| S9 S-Bahn to Alexanderplatz | about 40 min | €5.00 (Berlin ABC single) | 0 | Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstraße, Friedrichshain |
| ShuttleHero private transfer | about 37 min (longer at rush hour) | €75 per car (1–3), €110 per van (4–8) | 0 | Families, groups, luggage, hotels away from stations |
The station Flughafen BER is directly under Terminal 1, on level U2. If you land at Terminal 2, walk across to Terminal 1. The FEX airport express runs around the clock, every 15 minutes from about 04:00 to 01:00, to Südkreuz (about 14 min), Potsdamer Platz (about 19 min) and Berlin Hauptbahnhof (about 23 min). The RE20 runs hourly on the same route from about 04:00 to 21:00. Until December 2026 the two lines together give four trains an hour.
The S9 runs every 20 minutes from the airport through Schöneweide, Treptower Park, Warschauer Straße, Ostbahnhof, Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstraße, the Hauptbahnhof and Zoologischer Garten towards Spandau. The VBB gives about 40 minutes to Alexanderplatz and about 45 minutes to Charlottenburg. The S85 also runs every 20 minutes, via Schöneweide and Ostkreuz.
BER is in fare zone C, so a trip into the city needs a Berlin ABC ticket. Under the VBB fares in force since 1 January 2026, a single ABC ticket costs €5.00 (reduced €3.50) and is valid for 120 minutes with changes; a 24-hour ABC ticket costs €12.90. Buy tickets at the machines in the terminals and at the station, or in the VBB, BVG or S-Bahn apps. Paper tickets from a machine must be validated before you travel.
The road route is about 27 km on the A113 and the A100 city motorway, about 37 minutes without traffic. Roadworks on the A100 and the evening rush hour slow the approach. The area inside the S-Bahn ring is a low-emission zone. Taxis wait outside Terminal 1 and charge by the meter.
A private transfer Berlin BER → city centre costs €75 per car for 1–3 passengers and €110 per van for 4–8 passengers. The price is per vehicle, fixed and paid by card when you book, with luggage included. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup, and a child seat costs +€10. Central Berlin is spread over several districts, so the driver goes to your exact hotel address, whether that is in Mitte, Kreuzberg or Charlottenburg.
Berlin BER Airport → city centre
Car, 1–3 passengers: €75 · Van, 4–8 passengers: €110
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has Terminal 1, the main terminal with the railway station underneath, and Terminal 2 next to it; which one you use depends on the airline. Your driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight uses, after baggage reclaim and the customs exit, holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and you get 60 minutes of free waiting after landing.
Most travellers: the FEX for €5.00 is quick, frequent and runs all night. Staying near Alexanderplatz or in Friedrichshain: the S9 avoids a change. A family with small children and suitcases, a group of four to eight sharing one van, or a hotel far from the FEX and S9 stations, for example in the west around Kurfürstendamm: a car to the door at one price per vehicle saves changes with luggage.
The FEX airport express, about 23 minutes to Berlin Hauptbahnhof and about 19 minutes to Potsdamer Platz, every 15 minutes.
A Berlin ABC ticket, because the airport is in zone C. A single costs €5.00 (reduced €3.50) and is valid for 120 minutes on all trains and buses.
Take the S9 S-Bahn, which runs direct every 20 minutes in about 40 minutes.
Yes. The FEX runs 24/7, every 15 minutes from about 04:00 to 01:00 and less often at night.
Our transfer costs €75 per car for 1–3 passengers and €110 per van for 4–8, fixed when you book, luggage included.
Public transport times and fares were checked on 25 October 2026 on the operators' websites. Timetables and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.
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