Transfers & transports
How to move around town & airport transfer options
There are different ways to get to the city center from both airports, the best are:
FROM SCHÖENFELD AIRPORT:
The cheapest way: Public Transport. Regional trains RE7 and RB14, known as Airport Express, gets to Berlin Hauptbahnhof in 30 minutes. They have different stops, like Berlin Ostbhanhof, Alexanderplatz and Berlin Zoologischer Garten. Lines S9 and S45 from the S-Bahn get there too, but you have to change in Ostkreuz and Südkreuz respectively. You can buy the tickets in machines in the A terminal, in the train station or in the platform. Single tickets cost € 3.40. Remember to validate the ticket before getting on the vehicle!
This lines are included in the Berlin WelcomeCard choosing ABC zones.
One door to door option: Taxi. it usually costs between € 45 -50 and it takes around 30 minutes to get to the city center.
The comfortable and private door-to-door option: Private Transfer
With this service your driver will also be waiting for you at the arrival hall and you'll avoid the long queues for a taxi. The price is approximately € 50 per car, depending on the location of the hotel, and it takes approximately 45 minutes to get to destination.
FROM TEGEL AIRPORT:
The cheapest way: Public Transport. The bus is the best option because there's no direct train to the city center. The Express Bus TXL runs every 10 minutes directed to Alexanderplatz en Mitte and gets there in 40 minutes. It has other stops, like Berlin Hauptbahnhof where you can change to S-Bahn and U-Bahn. Express Buses X9 and 109 go to Berlin Zoologisher Garten train station. Single tickets cost € 2.80 and you can buy them in machines in the terminals. Remember to validate the ticket before getting on the bus! These lines are also included in the Berlin WelcomeCard.
One door to door option: Taxi. it usually costs between € 25 -30 and it takes around 15 minutes to get to the city center.
The comfortable and private door-to-door option: Private Transfer
With this service your driver will also be waiting for you at the arrival hall and you'll avoid the long queues for a taxi. The price is approximately € 50 per car, depending on the location of the hotel and it takes approx. 45 minutes to get to destination.
There are different ways to move around the city:
The cheapest way: Public Transport
Public Transport is one of the best ways to move around the city, it has buses, trams, U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn (train) and regional trains. The price of the tickets depend on the time and areas you'll be using the transport for. A single ticket valid for 2 hours go from 2.80 € to 3.40 € depending on the zone. There's also the option of a daily ticket for 7 € or 7.70 € and a weekly ticket for 30 € or 37.50 €. The zones are: AB for the city center that includes the S-Bahn ring, BC outside of the S-Bahn ring and other neighbourhoods and ABC all of Berlin including Schöenfeld airport and Potsdam.
The most important thing about public transport: ALWAYS validate your ticket before getting on or as soon as you get on so as not to get a fine of 60 euros.
Public Transport is included in the Berlin WelcomeCard choosing either AB or ABC zones:
You can also choose to include it in the Berlin Pass, if you prefer to get that one:
The most comfy and Panoramic way: Hop on Hop off Buses
- Best of Berlin buses: you can choose between 24, 48 and 72 hour tickets and two different lines, the yellow and purple ones, that include different attractions. The price goes from € 18 per person.
-Red Buses: you can choose between 24 and 48 hours tickets, which include stops in 18 different locations, such as Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie. The price goes from € 20 per person.
Have you just started to plan your trip? Too many things to decide? Too long do it all by yourself? Special needs or wishes? Then, you should plan your trip with a local to get tailored travel plans & advices.
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