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Airport Transfer Guide About 24.00 km from the city

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Berlin Center

Compare the listed airport journeys and check where each service stops. Allow time for any onward connection.

DB FEX / RE20 Train Recommended
€5.00
Duration: 23 min
Frequency: Every 15 min

About 23 minutes to Berlin Hbf via Südkreuz and Potsdamer Platz. FEX and RE20 together run about four times an hour until December 2026. Adult ABC single €5, valid for one direction within two hours. Validate unstamped paper tickets. Check the planner before travel.

S-Bahn S9 Metro
€5.00
Duration: 45 min
Frequency: Every 20 min

S9 serves Alexanderplatz and other central stops. The 45-minute figure is approximate to Alexanderplatz; other destinations take longer. Adult ABC single €5, one direction within two hours, with changes allowed. Check current times and validate an unstamped ticket.

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