Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg / Günter Wicker

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

Information on the airport’s connections and its surrounding area.

Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH / Günter Wicker

Open since 31 October 2020: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) "Willy Brandt"

Address

Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, 12529 Schönefeld

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Gateway to the world: BER Airport

At 25.5 million passengers in 2024, Berlin is Germany’s third busiest airport location. All air traffic is concentrated in the south-east of Berlin in Schönefeld, Brandenburg, at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER for short), which was built as a location with several terminals.

All air traffic is currently handled in Terminals 1 and 2. Terminal 5 (the former Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) has been permanently closed since February 2021, but the associated Schönefeld (bei Berlin) railway station will continue to be served.

Various regional and suburban railway lines connect BER Airport to the city of Berlin and the surrounding area of Brandenburg.

Download: VBB-Route-Network: Berlin ABC (PDF)

BER consists of two terminals

T1 and T2 are centrally located between the airstrips. Both terminals are connected to the city centre and surrounding region by bus and rail via the railway station Flughafen BER found right underneath T1.

At the airport in no time

The airport express (Flughafenexpress, short: FEX) connects the airport and Berlin’s Central Station twice every hour. On this regional train, the standard VBB fare (Berlin ABC!) applies. The whole trip, from the Flughafen BER railway station to Berlin’s central station, takes approx. half an hour. Please note: FEX does not stop a the Schönefeld (bei Berlin) station!

In addition to the FEX regional services (RE8, RB22, RB23, RB24 and RB32) stop at the airport 8 times per hour. Further connections include the long-distance IC17 from Warnemünde via Berlin Central Station and Südkreuz resp. the service from the opposite direction (Dresden, resp. Chemnitz) every two hours.

Excellent rail connections to the city centre and surroundings

Mon-Sat from 5 a.m. to midnight and Sun 7 a.m. to midnight, a total of 6 S-Bahn trains per hour (lines S45 or S9) stop at BER, reaching the airport approx. every 10 minutes. TThese trains arrive from Südkreuz or Spandau station via Schönefeld (bei Berlin) and Waßmannsdorf to Flughafen BER station.

On the nights Sun/Mon to Thu/Fri, the S9 runs from the airport to the city until after 1 a.m. In the opposite direction, the first journeys from the city center start at 3 a.m., so that the trains arrive at BER Airport as early as 3:45 a.m. On Fri/Sat and Sat/Sun nights, the S9 runs every 30 minutes anyway as part of the continuous night service.

Pro tip

Reach the airport by bus

Supplementing several city and regional buses, the X7 and X71 express buses connect the Rudow U-Bahn stop (last stop on the U7 line) with BER Airport. Travel time is approx. 20 minutes with buses leaving every 10 minutes.

A luxury coach express connection expands your airport travel choices. The BER2 AirportShuttle runs 16 times a day from Potsdam main station via Teltow Stadt S-Bahn station and Teltow regional station to BER Airport. Travel time from Potsdam is a little under an hour and an express charge of 6 euros in addition to the standard fare Berlin BC applies; with a Deutschland-Ticket, the surcharge is only 5 euros. All AirportShuttle tickets are available from the driver.

Flughafen BER railway station

The Flughafen BER station for long-distance and regional trains, S-Bahn and bus routes is located right below Terminal 1 on level U2. There is another entrance on Willy-Brandt-Platz. The following lines arrive at and depart from this stop:

Route
(Warnemünde) <> Rostock <> Waren <> Neustrelitz <> Oranienburg <> Berlin-Gesundbrunnen <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)* <> Berlin Südkreuz* <> Flughafen BER* <> Doberlug-Kirchhain* <> Elsterwerda* <> Dresden-Neustadt <> Dresden* (<> Freiberg* <> Chemnitz*)
How often?
Every 120 minutes

*VBB tickets and the Deutschland-Ticket are valid between Berlin und Elsterwerda. The Deutschland-Ticket is also valid between Dresden and Chemnitz.

Route
Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) <> Berlin Gesundbrunnen <> Berlin Ostkreuz <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 30 minutes (from approx. 3.30 am to 11.30 pm)

Route
Wismar <> Wittenberge <> Nauen <> Spandau <> Zoologischer Garten <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Friedrichstraße <> Ostbahnhof <> Ostkreuz <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 minutes (operated by ODEG, also known as RE8N)

Route
Griebnitzsee (only Monday-Friday) <> Potsdam Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) <> Golm <> Flughafen BER Terminal <> Königs Wusterhausen
How often?
Every 60 minutes

Route
Golm <> Potsdam Hauptbahnhof <> Griebnitzsee <> Wannsee <> Charlottenburg <> Zoologischer Garten <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Friedrichstraße <> Ostbahnhof <> Ostkreuz <> Flughafen BER
(Sat+Sun and on public holidays only: Charlottenburg <> Flughafen BER)
How often?
Every 60 minutes

Route
S Südkreuz <> S Schönefeld Bhf <> S Waßmannsdorf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 20 minutes

Route
S Spandau <> S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) <> S Schönefeld Bhf <> S Waßmannsdorf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 20 minutes (also night service on weekends)

The bus arrival and departure areas are clearly signposted and located right at the Airport, Terminal 1, on the airport arrivals level E0. Long-distance coaches stop at the Airport-City exit of Terminal 1, level U1. The following bus routes to Berlin / Schönefeld stop right in front of Terminal 1 on level E0:

05.08.2024 (138 KB) Map of bus routes connecting BER and surroundings (publisher: VBB)

Route
S Potsdam Hbf (Central Station) <> S Teltow Stadt <> Teltow, regional station <> S Schönefeld Bhf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 to 90 minutes

Route
U Rudow <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 5/5/10 minutes

Route
U Alt-Mariendorf <> U Rudow <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 20 minutes

Route
S Grünau <> Waltersdorf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 minutes

Route
Königs Wusterhausen <> A10 Center <> Wildau <> Miersdorf <> Schulzendorf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 minutes (on weekends: every 120 minutes)

Route
Königs Wusterhausen <> S Wildau <> Miersdorf <> Schulzendorf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 minutes (on weekends: every 120 minutes)

Route
Wildau, A10 Center <> S Wildau <> Miersdorf <> Schulzendorf <> S Eichwalde <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 minutes (on weekends: every 120 minutes)

Route
S+U Rathaus Spandau <> U Hermannplatz <> U Rudow <> S Schönefeld Bhf <> Flughafen BER (on weekends only between U Rudow and the airport)
How often?
Every 30 minutes

Route
S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf > S Schöneberg > U Alt-Tempelhof > S Schönefeld Bhf > Flughafen BER (important: this line only travels to BER and not back!)
How often?
Every 15 minutes (supplements the service as an express bus during early morning traffic, Monday-Friday)

Route
Mittenwalde <> Königs Wusterhausen <> S Wildau <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 60 minutes

Route
S+U Alexanderplatz/Memhardstraße <> U Schlesischer Tor <> S Treptower Park <> S Plänterwald <> S Schöneweide <> S Adlershof <> S Schönefeld Bhf <> Flughafen BER
How often?
Every 30 minutes

Continue by taxi

At terminals T1 and T2, arriving passengers are just a few steps from the North and South taxi ranks in front of Terminal T1 on level E0. Departing passengers leave their taxi on level E1, within easy reach of the check-in facilities. Terminal 2 does not have its own taxi rank.

A taxi to Berlin’s city centre will cost between 60 and 70 euros. The ride should take between 35 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic.

Passengers looking for a special type of taxi, e. g. a handicapped accessible vehicle, one equipped with child seats or a more spacious minivan should contact a representative of the taxi service provider, APCOA. Representatives can be found at the cab ranks.

Please double-check that the taxi you take is an official cab stationed at one of the signposted taxi ranks. Outside these areas you may encounter fake cabs operated by scammers.

All taxis stationed at the front of the terminal are obliged to charge standard fares.

Getting the right ticket

Berlin’s transport network is divided into different fare zones. Berlin Brandenburg Airport is located in fare zone C.

If you are traveling to Berlin's city centre, you will need a ticket for the fare zone Berlin ABC.
If you are travelling directly to Potsdam or the surrounding area on the RB22 train or the BER2 bus (subject to surcharge!), a ticket for the Berlin BC fare zone is sufficient.
However, to travel to Potsdam via Berlin (e.g. with S9 and S7 or with FEX, RE1 and RB23) you need a ticket for the Berlin ABC fare zone
If you are planning to take several public transport journeys on the same day, you might be better off with a 24h ticket, a 4-trip ticket, or a tourist ticket (see below for options).

Please remember to validate your ticket before use.

Buy your tickets here

Please be aware that all tickets need to be purchased before the start of travel. You cannot buy tickets on S-Bahn or regional trains.

BER Terminal 1-2:

Ticket machines are available inside T1, level E0, near the baggage claim area; inside T1, level E0, near the bus stop; inside T1, level U1, near the stairs and access to the trains; and inside T1, level U2, on platforms 1 +2, 3 + 4, and 5 + 6.
Ticket counters are located inside T1, level E0, and inside T1, level U1 (DB Travel Centre, 7 am – 10 pm).

Even easier by app:

Download the DB Navigator app (iOs / Android) to your smartphone.
Buy the desired ticket from the integrated ticket shop.
Get notified of delays or train cancellations via push messages.

Airport button: the right ticket in just two clicks!

All ticket machines in Berlin’s city centre now feature a special airport button with an easy-to-spot airport icon. This helps visitors identify the right ticket for their trip to the airport. Depending on the machine’s location, the machine will automatically display the correct fare.

Special deals for tourists

Special tourist tickets facilitate easy, convenient, and affordable access to the city’s main tourist attractions. These tickets are valid for all public transport within the chosen fare zone and period.

Discover our tickets for tourists