By Lena Hoffmann, Berlin Travel Editor · Updated July 2026
Quick answer: Yes, taxis run 24/7 at Berlin Airport: the ranks are outside Terminal 1, a ride to the city centre costs about €45 to €65 and there is no night surcharge in Berlin's tariff. The airport itself stays open all night, but trains do not: the last FEX and regional trains leave around midnight and restart around 4:30, the S-Bahn runs all night only on Friday, Saturday and pre-holiday nights (S9, about every 30 minutes), and the N7 night bus covers the other nights, slowly. Landing after 00:30 on a weekday, your realistic choices are a taxi, a pre-booked transfer, or the N7.
BER does not close at night, but around midnight it changes character: check-in areas go quiet, shops shut, and the express trains stop. Whether your flight lands at 23:40 or 2:15 makes a real difference to how you get to your bed. Here is the honest night-time playbook for 2026.
At a glance
| Option | When it runs | Time to centre / cost |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 24/7 | ~35-45 min · ~€45-65 |
| FEX / regional trains | until ~midnight, from ~4:30 | ~30-35 min · ABC ticket |
| S-Bahn S9 | all night Fri/Sat only (~every 30 min) | ~50 min · ABC ticket |
| N7 night bus | nightly | ~60-90 min · ABC ticket |
| Pre-booked transfer | any time | ~35-45 min · fixed price |
Taxis: the 24/7 answer
The question travelers ask most is simple: are taxis available at BER around the clock? Yes. Official ranks sit right outside Terminal 1 (level E0), and Berlin's taxi tariff has no night supplement, so the roughly €45 to €65 fare to the city centre is the same at 3 am as at 3 pm. One caveat from experience: deep on a weekday night, after a lull with no arrivals, the rank can briefly run empty. If nothing is waiting, order via the app or call Taxi Berlin (+49 30 202020), and a car arrives within minutes.
Trains: last calls around midnight
The FEX airport express and regional trains (RE8, RB23 and others) to Hauptbahnhof run until around midnight and resume around 4:30, so a 23:30 landing with hand luggage can still catch a train, while a 0:45 landing cannot. On Friday, Saturday and nights before public holidays Berlin's S-Bahn runs all night, and the S9 keeps serving the airport about every 30 minutes: slower than the FEX (about 50 minutes to the centre) but perfectly reliable. A standard ABC ticket covers all of these.
Night buses: the every-night fallback
When the trains sleep, the N7 night bus keeps running between the airport and the U-Bahn network (toward Rudow and on to the centre), with the N60 covering local connections. The N7 is cheap and runs every night, but budget 60 to 90 minutes to central Berlin with stops and possible changes. With a full day of travel behind you and luggage in hand, it is the option you take by choice of wallet, not of comfort.
Pre-booked transfers and hotel math
A pre-booked transfer costs about the same as, or slightly above, a taxi, but the driver waits at arrivals with your name and the price is fixed before you fly: worth it for families, late-night nerves, or tight connections to early trains. And if you land extremely late and fly out again in the morning, compare the cost of two night rides against simply staying at the airport: our guide to sleeping at Berlin Airport covers the NapCabs and nearby hotels.
The practical night plan
Before 23:30: walk to the station and take the FEX or a regional train. After midnight on Friday or Saturday: the S9 has you covered. After midnight on a weekday: taxi or pre-booked transfer, with the N7 as the budget fallback. Whatever you pick, buy the ABC ticket in the DB or BVG app while you taxi to the gate, and you will be out of the terminal before most of your flight finds the ticket machines. For everything else about the airport at any hour, start with our first-timer's arrival guide.
FAQ
Are taxis available 24/7 at Berlin Airport, including late-night arrivals?
Yes. Taxi ranks outside Terminal 1 are served around the clock and Berlin has no night surcharge; expect about €45 to €65 to the city centre. If the rank happens to be empty deep at night, call Taxi Berlin (+49 30 202020) or use a taxi app and a car arrives within minutes.
Does Berlin Airport close at night?
No, the terminal stays open around the clock and you can wait inside. Shops and most counters close late in the evening, and the train station under the terminal goes quiet between roughly midnight and 4:30.
What is the last train from BER at night?
The FEX and regional trains toward Hauptbahnhof run until around midnight, with the first departures around 4:30. On Friday, Saturday and pre-holiday nights the S9 S-Bahn runs all night, about every 30 minutes.
Is there a night bus from Berlin Airport?
Yes, the N7 night bus runs every night from the airport toward the U-Bahn network and the centre, with the N60 as a local complement. It is cheap (a normal ABC ticket) but slow: plan 60 to 90 minutes.
How much is a taxi from BER to the city centre at night?
About €45 to €65 to central Berlin, the same as daytime, since Berlin's taxi tariff has no night supplement. The ride takes roughly 35 to 45 minutes at night with empty roads.
About the author
Lena Hoffmann is the Berlin travel editor for this guide. She lives in Berlin and covers the city's airport, transport and neighbourhoods, with a focus on practical, up-to-date advice for first-time visitors.
