How to get to and from Berlin Brandenburg airport (BER): bus, train, taxi and transfers

Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Berlin Brandenburg airport (BER), 18 km from Berlin. See also the airport guide for general information.

Taxi

The north and south taxi ranks for arriving passengers are located in front of Terminal 1 on level E0. Passengers departing on a flight are dropped off by taxi at level E1, directly in front of the check-in counters. The journey time to the city centre is approximately 30 minutes.

Passengers requiring a special taxi (suitable for disabled users, with a child seat or large capacity) should contact an APCOA staff member at the respective taxi ranks.

Make sure to board a vehicle marked as a taxi only at the designated ranks. Outside these areas, there is a risk of encountering fraudulent providers.

Car-sharing

Services operate from car park P4, 24 hours a day. Depending on the company, fees are charged by distance or time. Providers include MILES, Bolt, Sixt Share, and Free2move.

Train

The Airport Express (FEX) and regional trains from Deutsche Bahn (Tel +49 30 2970) run between Berlin Central Station and the station beneath Terminal 1, on level U2, several times per hour. The journey takes 30 minutes and costs €4.70.

S-Bahn Berlin trains S9 and S45 (Tel +49 30 2974 3333) run every 20 minutes, with a fare of €3.80.

In addition, the Intercity BER T1-2 connects the airport with the cities of Chemnitz, Dresden, Elsterwerda, Berlin, Oranienburg and Rostock several times a day.

Airport Express (FEX)
Route: Berlin Hauptbahnhof - Gesundbrunnen - Ostkreuz - BER T1-2
Frequency: every 30 minutes

RE8
Route: Wismar - Wittenberge - Neustadt (Dosse) - Nauen - Berlin (Spandau - Zoologischer Garten - Hauptbahnhof - Friedrichstrasse - Alexanderplatz - Ostbahnhof - Ostkreuz) - BER T1-2
Frequency: every hour

RB22
Route: Potsdam (Griebnitzsee - Hauptbahnhof - Park Sanssouci - Golm) - Saarmund - Ludwigsfelde - BER T1-2 - Königs Wusterhausen
Frequency: every hour

RB23
Route: Potsdam (Golm - Hauptbahnhof) - Berlin (Wannsee - Charlottenburg - Zoologischer Garten - Hauptbahnhof - Friedrichstrasse - Alexanderplatz - Ostbahnhof - Ostkreuz) - BER T1-2
Frequency: every hour

RB24 Nord
Route: (Eberswalde Hauptbahnhof - Melchow - Biesenthal - Rüdnitz - Bernau - Berlin-Hohenschönhausen) - Berlin (Lichtenberg - Ostkreuz - Schöneweide) - BER T1-2
Frequency: every hour

RB24 Süd
Route: Wündsdorf-Waldstadt - BER T1-2
Frequency: every hour

RB32
Route: Oranienburg - Berlin (Hohenschönhausen - Lichtenberg - Ostkreuz - Schöneweide) - BER T1-2
Frequency: every hour

S9
Route: Berlin (Spandau - Charlottenburg - Zoologischer Garten - Hauptbahnhof - Friedrichstrasse - Alexanderplatz - Ostbahnhof - Warschauer Strasse - Treptower Park - Schöneweide - Adlershof) - BER T1-2
Frequency: every 20 min.

S45
Route: Berlin (Südkreuz - Schöneweide - Adlershof) - BER T1-2
Frequency: every 20 min.

Express Buses

Buses X7 and X71 run every 5–10 minutes between Rudow underground station and the Arrivals level (E0) of Terminal 1. The fare is €4.30 and the journey takes 13 min.

Additionally, bus BER2 connects the terminal with Potsdam Central Station in 55 min. (€10.30), several times per day.

Buses in Berlin

For services that only reach Schönefeld, you will need to take the S9 or S45 trains to access the terminals. Buses that reach the airport drop passengers off in front of Terminal 1 at the Arrivals level (E0).

163
Route: S Schöneweide - S Adlershof - S Grünau - S Schönefeld
Frequency: every 20 min.

164
Route: S Köpenick - S Adlershof - S Schönefeld
Frequency: every 20 min.

171
Route: U Hermannplatz - S Sonnenallee - S+U Neukölln - U Grenzallee - U Rudow - S Schönefeld
Frequency: every 20 min.

263
Route: S Grünau - BER T1
Frequency: every 60 min.

735
Route: Königs Wusterhausen - A10 Center - Wildau - BER T1
Frequency: every hour

736
Route: Königs Wusterhausen - S Wildau - BER T1
Frequency: every hour

743
Route: S Lichtenrade - S Wassmannsdorf
Frequency: every hour

744
Route: Gropiusstadt, Gesundheitszentrum - Grossziethen - U Rudow - S Schönefeld
Frequency: every 20 min.

Night Buses

N7
Route: U Rathaus Spandau - U Hermannplatz - U Rudow - S Schönefeld - BER T1
Frequency: every 30 min.

N7X
Route: S+U Zoologischer Garten - U Berliner Strasse - U Alt-Tempelhof - S Schönefeld - BER T1
Frequency: every 15 min.

N36
Route: Königs Wusterhausen - Wildau - BER T1
Frequency: every hour

N60
Route: S+U Alexanderplatz - S Treptower Park - S Schönefeld - BER T1
Frequency: every 30 min.

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Tips for getting to and from BER

Going to the airport

Leave earlier than you think you need to: Berlin Brandenburg airport is 18 km from Berlin. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at BER.

Leaving the airport

After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at BER.
Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near BER.

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Getting to and from Berlin Brandenburg airport