The Airport Express trains (FEX) provide the fastest and cheapest public transportation to Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) from Hauptbahnhof, Potsdamer Platz, and Südkreuz in 2026 with connections from Mitte, Kurfürstendamm, Zoologischer Garten, and downtown areas of Berlin.
NOTE: These airport connections are only available from 14 December 2025 and in 2026 — for earlier travel, see Airport Trains to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Getting to Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport Willy Brandt (BER) is the cheapest, fastest, and simplest on the Airport Express trains (Flughafen Express FEX) from downtown Berlin. Four trains per hour connect Berlin Hauptbahnhof and the Airport in only 23 minutes. From 2026, the Airport Express (FEX) trains stop en route only at Potsdamer Platz and Südkreuz.
The previous route via Ostkreuz and Gesundbrunnen is no longer used, while S9 still provides the original, much slower connection from Spandau via central Berlin to the airport.
For most travelers, connecting with the Airport Express at the central main train station is the fastest transportation option.
A standard ABC Berlin public transportation ticket is valid on regional trains from Berlin Airport to any station (or bus stop) in the larger Berlin region. The Berlin Welcome Card is a good tourist option that includes transportation and discounts to major sights. Pre-booked airport transfers are around €60 for a taxi ride from Berlin Airport to downtown.
Berlin public transportation ticket prices in 2025: €3.80 for AB and €4.70 for ABC tickets.
By Flughafen Express Trains (FEX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in 2026
The Airport Express (FEX – Flughafen Express) trains link Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and Berlin Hauptbahnhof in 23 minutes, four times per hour from 4 am to 1 am.
The Berlin Airport Express (FEX) trains, from 14 December 2025 and in 2026, stop only at:
- Flughafen BER: the train station in the basement of Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Berlin-Südkreuz (15 minutes): change here for S-Bahn trains, as well as some long-distance trains, to the south of Berlin. (It is easier to change here but the Hauptbahnhof is a more pleasant place to spend time if a connection is missed.)
- Potsdamer Platz (19 minutes): change here to S-Bahn S1 or S2, trains to destinations in the north of the city and Oranienburg. (The walk to U-Bahn lines is often very long.)
- Hauptbahnhof (23 minutes): Berlin’s main central train station.
Regional Express train RE20 follows the same route as FEX once per hour (but continues past the airport to Lübbenau). The slower S9 (see below) remains in service via the traditional Berlin Stadtbahn stations to Spandau. Consider the U-Bahn (metro) options if traveling to an area away from the main railway stations.
A few Intercity trains also follow the Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Airport route — they are not faster than the FEX, and standard ABC tickets are not valid.
The train station at Berlin Airport is officially Flughafen BER — Terminal 1&2 was dropped from the name as Terminal 5 is now permanently closed.
By S-Bahn (S9 or S45) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
With the FEX trains finally running as planned, the number of S-Bahn and regional trains to Berlin Airport was reduced.
Only two S-Bahn trains stop at Flughafen BER, the train station in the basement of Berlin Brandenburg Airport. (S45 no longer operates.) These S-Bahn trains are much slower than the Airport Express trains when traveling to Central Berlin but could be faster when stopping at more convenient stations.
Both S-Bahn trains from Berlin Airport depart three times per hour:
- S9 – S-Bahn trains run from Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI / BER) via Ostkreuz to Spandau. It stops at the traditional Berlin Stadtbahn stations, including amongst others: Ostkreuz, Ostbahnhof, Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstraße, Hauptbahnhof, Zoologischer Garten, and Charlottenburg. Traveling time to the Hauptbahnhof is around 50 minutes but may save time if it cuts out an additional connection en route to the final destination.
- S85 – a new S-Bahn line that links Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BBI / BER) with Wittenau Frohnau (weekdays) and Pankow (weekends) via Schöneweide, Treptower Park, Ostkreuz, Frankfurter Allee, and Schönhauser Allee.
In contrast to the other trains, the S-Bahn trains may also stop at both Flughafen BER station and S Schönefeld (bei Berlin) station (previously Flughafen BER Terminal 5, which is now permanently closed). If using the wrong station, simply take the next train (the fare is covered) and note that Waßmannsdorf station between the two airport terminal stations has no links to the airport.
Walking between Terminal 5 and the other terminals is not possible. Terminal 5 is no longer in use — all passenger flights arrive and depart from Berlin Airport Terminals 1 or 2.
Other Public Transportation Options from Berlin Airport
For most travelers, trains are the easiest, fastest, and cheapest transportation to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), especially as the fare is a standard ABC Berlin public transportation ticket. The stations in Berlin have many connections to other forms of public transportation to get passengers to their final destinations.
Maintenance and construction on Berlin railway lines are seemingly constant and endless. It is worth being aware of alternatives, especially the U-Bahn trains plus a short bus ride, which are often good alternatives to many places in Berlin further away from the main Airport Express stations.
Trains from Potsdam and long-distance trains also provide further public transportation options to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
2025: Berlin Public Transportation Bus and Trains Ticket Prices
Berlin public transportation prices in 2025 are as follows:
| Prices in € | AB | ABC |
| Single: | 3.80 | 4.70 |
| 24-Hours | 10.60 | 12.30 |
| 24-Hours (Group of 5) | 33.30 | 35.50 |
| Berlin Welcome Card 72h | 36.00 | 41.00 |
| 7-Days (VBB Umweltkarte) | 44.60 | 52.70 |
| Deutschland Ticket Monthly Subscription | 58.00 | 58.00 |
Note: Single tickets are valid for 120 minutes, transfers are allowed but no return or circular journeys. A Kurzstrecke (€2.60) 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)
Public transportation from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Berlin generally requires an ABC ticket — €4.70 in 2025. Many further deals and passes are available to travelers.
- Public Transportation Options to Berlin Airport
- By Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Airport Express / S-Bahn) — usually the best option
- 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.