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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Berlin

The quickest way from Berlin Brandenburg to Berlin Hauptbahnhof is usually the FEX Airport Express (23–30 min). It is also the cheapest option at €5. Landing late, use Taxi.

  1. BERArrivalsBER Airport station under Terminal 1
  2. FEX Airport Express · 23–30 min
  3. SüdkreuzDeutsche Bahn
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin

Berlin Hauptbahnhof is 20 km (13 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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BERBerlin Hauptbahnh…20 km (13 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
FEX Airport Express
Fastest
FEX Airport Express
Arriving late
Taxi
With kids
Taxi
Heavy luggage
FEX Airport Express

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
FEX Airport Express
Deutsche Bahn		BER Airport station under Terminal 1 → Südkreuz, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Hauptbahnhof23–30 min€5
as of 2 October 2026		Up to 4 an hour
Taxi
Berlin taxis		Taxi rank outside Terminal 1 → Door to door35 min–1hVariesOn demand
S-Bahn S9 / S45
S-Bahn Berlin		BER Airport station → S9 via the city centre (Hauptbahnhof, Friedrichstraße); S45 to Südkreuz40–50 min€5
as of 2 October 2026		Every 20 minutes each

Step by step

FEX Airport Express train

Pick-up
BER Airport station under Terminal 1
Goes to
Südkreuz, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Time
23–30 min
Price
€5 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Up to 4 an hour
Payment
BVG or DB app, ticket machines
  1. Go down to the station under Terminal 1.
  2. Buy an ABC zone ticket (€5.00 from 1 January 2026) in the BVG or DB app, or at the machines.
  3. The FEX runs up to four times an hour: 23 minutes to Hauptbahnhof.

Taxi taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank outside Terminal 1
Goes to
Door to door
Time
35 min–1h
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Meter; cards accepted
  1. Use the official rank outside Terminal 1; fares are metered.

S-Bahn S9 / S45 train

Pick-up
BER Airport station
Goes to
S9 via the city centre (Hauptbahnhof, Friedrichstraße); S45 to Südkreuz
Time
40–50 min
Price
€5 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Every 20 minutes each
Payment
BVG app or ticket machines
  1. Same ABC ticket as the FEX.
  2. S9 and S45 each run every 20 minutes; slower, with more stops in the eastern and southern districts.

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