Berlin Brandenburg Airport Bus
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is the new international airport serving Berlin, Germany. In 2020, the airport replaced Schonefeld, Tegel and Tempelhof airport becoming a single commercial airport serving Berlin. The airport serves as a hub for EasyJet, Eurowings and Ryanair. There are several ways of getting to and from the airport.
How to get from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Berlin
Bus
There are express bus lines operating from the airport to different parts of Berlin:
- Bus X7 takes you to the Rudow station and U7 subway.
- Bus X71 takes you Alt Mariendorf via Rudow.
- Bus X11 takes you to Lichterfelde-West and to Dahlem.
Buses depart every 5-20 minutes and the price starts at around €2.5.
There are two more bus lines BER1 and BER2 that connect the airport with Rathaus Steglitz and Potsdam main station. These buses require a surcharge of about €8 along with a regular public transport ticket.
Other bus lines that currently operate the airport include:
- Bus 163: Schöneweide – Adlershof – Grünau – BER
- Bus 164: Köpenick – Adlershof – BER
- Bus 171: Hermannplatz – Sonnenallee – Neukölln – Grenzallee – Rudow – BER
- Bus 734: Zeuthen – BER
- Bus 735: Königs Wusterhausen – A10 Center – Wildau – BER
- Bus 736: Königs Wusterhausen – Wildau – BER
- Bus 743: Lichtenrade – Waßmannsdorf – BER
- Bus 744: Gesundheitszentrum – Lipschitzallee – Großziethen – Rudow – BER
Train
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has its own railway station called Flughafen BER – Terminal 1-2. Also, Flughafen BER – Terminal 5 station that previously served Schonefeld Airport now serves Terminal 5.
Train line S9 operates from the airport to Spandau, via Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Train line S45 connects to Sudkreuz.
Other train lines that currently operate the airport include:
- IC 17: Dresden – BER – Berlin – Rostock – Warnemünde
- FEX: Berlin Hauptbahnhof – Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Berlin Ostkreuz – BER
- RE 7: Dessau – Bad Belzig – Michendorf – Berlin – BER – Wünsdorf-Waldstadt
- RB 14: Nauen – Falkensee – Berlin – BER – Königs Wusterhausen – Senftenberg
- RB 22: (Berlin Friedrichstraße –) Potsdam – Golm – Saarmund – BER
More expansions and updates are planned for the near future.
Taxi
If you prefer a more comfortable ride and don’t like using public transport, taking a taxi might be an option. At Berlin Brandenburg airport, you will find taxi ranks at Terminal 1 and 5. The approximate price for a ride to Berlin is up to €50.
Transfer
Another way to travel from Berlin Brandenburg Airport is with a private, door-to-door transfer directly to your accommodation in the city. You can pre-book a transfer for a hassle-free experience, a professional driver will wait for you at the airport and take you to your destination.
Renting a car
Those who prefer to explore the area on their own, the best option would be to rent a car directly at the airport. You will find offices of several rental agencies at the airport. However, you can always rent a car online and avoid potential queues at the airport.
Renting a bus
Larger groups of passengers should consider renting a bus at the airport. However, it is recommended to book it online, so the bus rental companies have enough time to advise you on the meeting point and all other information.
Accommodation
FAQ – Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Getting from the airport to Berlin city centre shouldn’t be a problem at any time of the day since you have very frequent public transport, as well as taxis and private transfers.
Yes, you will find several Currency Exchanges, ATMs and banks throughout the terminals.
Yes, passengers can store their luggage at the trains stations, at T1 and T2.
Yes, there is a free WiFi service throughout the airport.
Yes, check out the direct bus and train routes above in the sections, you can also search your desired routes on GetByBus.
