Trains generally provide the easiest, fastest, and cheapest public transportation to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) but for some travelers, bus X7 and the U-Bahn trains are also useful.
Getting to the Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt Flughafen (BER) is usually easiest on the Airport Express (FEX) trains. However, sometimes buses and the U-Bahn train are also attractive, especially when traveling to the southern and western suburbs of Berlin, including Rudow, Alt Mariendorf, Steglitz, and stops on the U-Bahn line U7 such as Neukölln, Hermannplatz, and even Spandau. The cost for buses and trains to the airport is the same — usually, an ABC ticket is required.
Berlin public transportation ticket prices in 2026: €4 for AB and €5 for ABC tickets.
Public Transportation Map to Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER
The transportation map shows only the U-Bahn (metro) U7 that stops near the airport — many very convenient connections are possible along the line to bring travelers easily to many parts of Berlin. Changing to the airport bus at Rudow station is simple and fast.
As Schönefeld (previously BER Terminal 5 or SXF) is now permanently closed, buses X7 and X71 no longer stop here en route to Airport Terminals 1 and 2.
By U-Bahn Train U7 to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Plans to connect Berlin’s new airport with the U-Bahn metro train network were dropped for financial reasons. However, U-Bahn station Rudow on line U7 is a mere 10-minute bus ride from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and a very good option for many travelers.
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport, buses X7 and X71 connect to U Rudow station every five minutes for most of the day. The bus ride is only around 10 minutes with U-Bahn trains departing every five minutes as well. (Use bus N7 at night — twice per hour.)
Bus X7 and X71 depart from bus stops A 6-7 at Berlin Airport (Terminal 1) while the bus stop at U Rudow is directly in front of the entrance to the metro. Signposting is very clear, or follow anyone with a suitcase.
U-Bahn line U7 cuts several wide s-cures through Berlin on its way from the south to Spandau at the northwest of the city. Traveling all the way from Berlin airport to Spandau by bus and U7 takes 1h15, only 15 minutes more than the less frequent direct S9 trains. (Travel via the Hauptbahnhof using the FEX trains is fastest, but of course, requires a transfer.)
For many other stops, traveling will be significantly faster using U7. Major stops on the U-Bahn U7 line with important transportation connections include, amongst others (minutes from Radow), Johannisthaler Chaussee (6), Neukölln (13), Hermannplatz (18), Mehringdamm (23), Yorckstraße (26), Kleistpark (28), Bayerischer Platz (30), Fehrbelliner Platz (34), Adenauerplatz (37), Wilmersdorfer Str (38), Jungfernheide (44), Jakob-Kaiser-Platz (45), and Rathaus Spandau (57).
U-Bahn line U7 operates from around 4 am to midnight and longer hours on weekends.
Check timetables at BVG — the route plan will usually also recommend the U-Bahn station where train changes are the simplest.
Taking Bus X71 to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Bus X71 provides a useful service to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport for travelers from Alt Mariendorf, Johannisthaler Chaussee, and Rudow.
Several further buses are available from Berlin Brandenburg Airport but these are only of interest to local travelers. Long-distance and intercity buses, Flixbus, provide cheap transportation directly from the airport to many destinations in Germany and Poland.
For most travelers, and especially foreign tourists, the Airport Express trains to Berlin Hauptbahnhof and the city center provide the easiest transportation from Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
2026: Berlin Public Transportation Bus and Trains Ticket Prices
Berlin public transportation prices in 2026 are as follows:
| Prices in € | AB (2026) | ABC (2026) |
| Single: | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| 24-Hours | 11.20 | 12.90 |
| 24-Hours (Group of 5) | 35.30 | 37.70 |
| Berlin Welcome Card 72h | 37.50 | 42.90 |
| 7-Days (VBB Umweltkarte) | Canceled | Canceled |
| Deutschland Ticket Monthly Subscription | 64.00 | 64.00 |
Note: Single tickets are valid for 120 minutes, transfers are allowed, but no return or circular journeys. A Kurzstrecke (€2.80) is valid for 3 train or 6 bus stops — no transfers or journey interruptions. AB is central Berlin, while ABC covers the larger Berlin area, including travel to the Airport, Potsdam, and Oranienburg.
Transportation to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in 2026
Public transportation from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Berlin generally requires an ABC ticket — €5 in 2026. Many further deals and passes are available to travelers.
Note that train routes and schedules changed drastically from mid-December 2025.
- Public Transportation Options to Berlin Airport
- By Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Airport Express / S-Bahn)
- By Bus and U-Bahn Trains to Berlin Brandenburg Airport — worth considering if not close to an S-Bahn station
- By Train or Bus from Potsdam to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Prebook Berlin Airport Private Shuttle Transportation at Suntransfers
- Check train schedules at German Railways / Deutsche Bahn or BVG
Public Transportation to Berlin Airport BER Terminal 5 (previously Schönefeld SXF)— Terminal 5 closed permanently.