Public transport

The airport station "Flughafen BER" (BER Airport) is located directly under Terminal 1 on level U2. From here you can reach Terminal 1 check-in hall in just a few minutes. If you are flying from Terminal 2, please proceed to arrivals level E0 and follow the signs to Terminal 2 from there.

S9

• Tracks 5/6
• Route: Berlin (Spandau - Charlottenburg - Zoologischer Garten - Hauptbahnhof - Friedrichstraße - Alexanderplatz - Ostbahnhof - Warschauer Straße - Treptower Park - Schöneweide - Adlershof) - S Schönefeld Bhf. - BER Airport
• Frequency: every 20 minutes

S45

• Tracks 5/6
• Route: Berlin (Südkreuz - Schöneweide - Adlershof) - S Schönefeld Bhf. - BER Airport
• Frequency: every 20 minutes

The express buses depart from bus stops A 2 resp. A 6-7. These can be found on the arrivals level (E0) of Terminal 1; directly in front of the building.

X7 

• Route: U Rudow - BER Airport (Bus stops A 6-7)
• Frequency: every 5-10 minutes

X71

• Route: U Alt-Mariendorf - Johannisthaler Chaussee - U Rudow - BER Airport (Bus stops A 6-7)
• Frequency: every 20 minutes

BER2 (subject to a surcharge)

• Route: Potsdam Central station - BER Airport (Bus stop A 2)
• Frequency: 16 times a day
  
• Travel time: approx. 55 minutes
• Ticket can be purchased only on the bus
• Further information: www.berairportshuttle.de

The airport station "Flughafen BER" (BER Airport) is located directly under Terminal 1 on level U2. From here you can reach Terminal 1 check-in hall in just a few minutes. If you are flying from Terminal 2, please proceed to arrivals level E0 and follow the signs to Terminal 2 from there.

Intercity Chemnitz – BER Airport – Rostock

• Route: Chemnitz - Dresden – Elsterwerda – BER Airport – Berlin Südkreuz – Berlin Hauptbahnhof – Oranienburg – Rostock
• Frequency: several times daily
• Note: between Berlin central station and Elsterwerda , the IC can also be used with VBB tickets
• Timetable: www.bahn.de

If you arrive by bus, which only goes to "S Schönefeld Bhf.", please change there to the S-Bahn lines S9/45 to get to BER Airport. Buses travelling to BER Airport arrive on the arrivals level (E0) in front of Terminal 1.

163

• Route: S Schöneweide - S Adlershof - S Grünau - S Schönefeld Bhf.
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Continue to Terminals 1-2 with the S-Bahn lines S9/S45  

164

• Route: S Köpenick - S Adlershof - S Schönefeld Bhf.
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Continue to Terminals 1-2 with the S-Bahn lines S9/S45  

171 

• Route: U Hermannplatz - S Sonnenallee - S+U Neukölln - U Grenzallee - U Rudow - S Schönefeld Bhf.
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Continue to Terminals 1-2 with the S-Bahn lines S9/S45  

263

• Route: S Grünau - BER Airport (Bus stop A 3)
• Frequency: every 60 minutes

743

• Route: S Lichtenrade - S Waßmannsdorf (you can change here to S9/45 to BER Airport)
• Frequency: every 60 minutes

744

• Route: Gropiusstadt, Gesundheitszentrum - Großziethen - U Rudow - S Schönefeld Bhf.
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Continue to Terminals 1-2 with the S-Bahn lines S9/S45  

If you arrive by bus, which only goes to S Schönefeld Bhf., please change there to the S-Bahn lines S9/45 to get to BER Airport. Buses travelling to Terminals 1-2 arrive on the arrivals level (E0) in front of Terminal 1.

735

• Route: Königs Wusterhausen - A10 Center - Wildau -  BER Airport (Bus stop A 3)
• Frequency: every hour

736

• Route: Königs Wusterhausen - S Wildau - BER Airport (Bus stop A 4)
• Frequency: every hour

743 

• Route: S Lichtenrade - S Waßmannsdorf (you can change here to S9/45 to BER Airport)
• Frequency: every hour

744

• Route: Gesundheitszentrum - U Lipschitzallee - Großziethen - U Rudow - S Schönefeld Bhf.
• Frequency: every 20 minutes
• Continue to Terminals 1-2 with the S-Bahn lines S9/S45 

Night buses depart from bus stops A 4 resp. A 6-7. These can be found on the arrivals level (E0) of Terminal 1; directly in front of the building.

N7

• Route: U Rathaus Spandau - U Hermannplatz - U Rudow - S Schönefeld Bhf. - BER Airport (Bus stops A 6-7)
• Frequency: every 30 minutes
• Note: On weekends the N7 only runs between U Rudow and BER.

N7X

• Route: S+U Zoologischer Garten - U Berliner Straße - U Alt-Tempelhof - S Schönefeld Bhf. - BER Airport (Bus stops A 6-7)
• Frequency: every 15 minutes
• The N7X supplements the early morning service on weekdays as an express bus from S+U Zoologischer Garten via Bundesallee, Schöneberg and Tempelhof to BER Airport.

N36

• Route: Königs Wusterhausen -  Wildau - BER Airport (Bus stop A 4)
• Frequency: every hour

N60

• Route: S+U Alexanderplatz - S Treptower Park - S Schönefeld Bhf. - BER Airport (Bus stops A 6-7)
• Frequency: every 30 minutes

The public transport system in Berlin and Brandenburg includes regional trains, suburban trains (S-Bahn), underground trains (U-Bahn), trams and buses. All means of transport are closely networked and enable easy and flexible mobility.

One ticket is valid for all means of transport in the respective fare zone. The following apps provide information on timetables, connections and ticket purchases for the entire public transport network in the ABC tariff zone:

• VBB-App
• S-Bahn-App
• BVG-App

The stop for the rail replacement buses is located in Airport City, directly at Willy-Brandt-Platz.

BER Airport is well connected to the public transport network. Several S-Bahn and regional train connections will take you quickly to the city centre, in addition, express buses run directly to the airport.

S-Bahn:

• S9 – towards the city centre (Alexanderplatz, Hauptbahnhof)
• S45 – towards the southwest (Südkreuz)

Regional trains::

• FEX (Flughafen-Express) – express connection via Gesundbrunnen to Hauptbahnhof
• RE7 / RB14 – direct connection to Hauptbahnhof in approx. 30 minutes

Express buses::

• X7 / X71 – direct connection to Rudow S-Bahn station with a connection to the U7 underground line (U-Bahn) in the direction of Spandau.

In addition, other bus lines run from BER Airport in various directions within Berlin and Brandenburg.

• BER Airport is in tariff zone C.
• For trips to the centre of Berlin, you need an ABC ticket.
• You can buy tickets from the vending machines in the terminals and stations or using the VBB, BVG or S-Bahn app.
• Important: Paper tickets bought from vending machines must be validated before you start your journey.

Plan your journey quickly and easily online. You can find timetables, routes and real-time information here:

• Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg
• Deutsche Bahn
• S-Bahn
• BVG

The tariff system in Berlin and the surrounding area is divided into three zones:

• A: Berlin city centre up to and including the S-Bahn ring
• B: Area outside the S-Bahn ring up to the city limits
• C: Berlin's surrounding area (approx. 15 km around Berlin), including BER Airport and Potsdam

For example, a ABC ticket is required for trips from BER Airport to Berlin city centre.

Important: Paper tickets purchased from ticket machines must be validated before departure.

There are several ways to buy tickets for public transport:

• At ticket machines in train stations or at the terminals at BER.
• In the apps of the mobility providers:
  • VBB-App
  • S-Bahn-App
  • BVG-App

Important: You must validate paper tickets purchased at a machine before starting your journey.

You can find all network plans on this website: Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg

You can find real-time connections here:

• Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg
• BVG
• S-Bahn Berlin