Quick answer: Trains leave from the Flughafen BER station under Terminal 1 (level U2). The FEX Airport Express reaches Berlin Hauptbahnhof in about 23 minutes, every 15 minutes, via Südkreuz and Potsdamer Platz. The S9 (toward Spandau) and S45 (to Südkreuz, about 33 minutes) run every 20 minutes. One Berlin ABC ticket (€5.00) covers them all, and Intercity trains also run to Dresden and Rostock daily. Comparing train, taxi and transfer prices? See how to reach the city center.

Berlin's rail network reaches right under Brandenburg Airport (BER), so taking the Berlin Airport train is usually one of the fastest, cheapest ways into the city. Here is exactly what runs, from where, and what a ticket costs.

Which trains run from Berlin Airport, and where do they go?

Several lines serve the station under Terminals 1 and 2:

  • FEX – Airport Express: every 15 minutes to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) via Südkreuz and Potsdamer Platz, on a single Berlin ABC ticket (€5.00, set by VBB). Travel time: about 23 minutes.
  • RE8: connects BER with Berlin city center and Ostkreuz hourly, day and night.
  • RB22: links Königs Wusterhausen with the airport and continues to Potsdam (~50 minutes), hourly.
  • RB23: serves Berlin, Potsdam and Golm; to Berlin Central Station in ~37 minutes, hourly.
  • RB24 Süd: hourly link between the airport and Rangsdorf.
  • RB32 Süd: runs Ludwigsfelde–BER hourly, then continues as FEX to the city center.
  • S9: S-Bahn from BER to Spandau every 20 minutes (every 15 minutes late Friday and Saturday nights); about 73 minutes to Spandau.
  • S45: runs to Südkreuz in southern Berlin every 20 minutes (05:00 to midnight); about 33 minutes.

Where is the train station at Berlin Airport?

The main station, Flughafen BER, sits under Terminal 1 at level U2, next to the T1 Arrivals area and easily reached from T2. Clear signage throughout the terminal guides you down to the platforms.

How much is a train ticket from Berlin Airport to the city?

The airport is in fare Zone C, so most trips into Berlin need an ABC ticket:

  • ABC single (needed for Berlin city center): €5.00 adults, reduced for children 6–14, valid 2 hours.
  • AB single (within Berlin only): €4.00 adults.
  • 24-hour ticket (ABC): €12.90 adults.

Buy tickets at vending machines, ticket counters, or online via the BVG and VBB apps, and validate before boarding.

Is a Berlin travel card worth it?

If you plan to sightsee, a travel card can beat single tickets:

  • Berlin WelcomeCard: unlimited rides for 48h–6 days (Zones ABC), plus free or discounted entry to museums and attractions.
  • Berlin CityTourCard: unlimited travel with sightseeing discounts of up to 35%.

Do trains from BER run at night?

Yes, but service thins out. The RE8 regional train runs day and night (hourly). The S45 operates from 05:00 to around midnight, and the S9 keeps a late-night service (every 15 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights). Outside those hours, compare a taxi or transfer into the city.

Are there intercity (IC) trains from Berlin Airport?

Yes. An Intercity (IC) train runs several times daily from BER to Dresden (~100 minutes) and Rostock (~170 minutes). Buy tickets online or at the airport station machines.

Useful links: Transportation from Berlin Airport to City Center · Transportation from Berlin Airport to Central Station (Hbf)