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How to get from Berlin airport to the center. Berlin central bus station

The distance from Berlin to Potsdam is 36 km. Getting from the capital of Germany to the capital of the federal state of Brandenburg is quite simple: by train, commuter train, rented car, taxi or with a companion. Trains run almost every 10 minutes from all railway stations.

In this material we will tell you in detail how to get to Potsdam from Berlin on your own.

Train Berlin - Potsdam

We are talking about commuter trains, in other words, S-Bahn trains, which serve the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) zone, which includes Berlin and Brandenburg.

As of 2019, the Berlin S-Bahn consists of 16 routes and 166 stations. In general, you can leave from any of them, but we will take the most popular tourist area as our starting point - Brandenburg Gate where it starts Tiergarten park.

The station is called Brandenburger Tor.

Destination station: Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. You need an S7 line. But it doesn't go through Brandenburger Tor, so here you take line S1 to Friedrichstraße station, where you change to S7 to Potsdam. If this is too difficult, the walk from the Brandenburg Gate to Friedrichstraße train station is about 10 minutes (1 km).

A trip from Berlin to Potsdam by train - from Friedrichstraße to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof - takes 40 minutes and costs 3.40 euros(stations in Brandenburg are zone C). Tickets are purchased from vending machines at stations and are composted there.

Electric trains run around the clock with the shortest possible intervals.

Convenient travel planner for the Berlin rail network - sbahn.berlin. Here you can enter your departure and arrival stations, see when the next train leaves, how long the trip will take and how much it will cost.

Train Berlin - Potsdam

From Friedrichstrasse station, as from Main railway station, you can also travel on regional trains marked RE (RegioExpress) and RB (Regionalbahn). They go a little faster than electric trains - 30 minutes, and the ticket costs the same - 3.40 euros.

The lines we need are RE1 and RB21.

Do not forget to validate your ticket, otherwise you will have to pay a large fine. Train inspectors visit regularly and are unforgiving.

We remind you that you can plan your trip using the sbahn.berlin planner.

You can buy a ticket on the website, which specializes in European railway routes, as well as by searching for transport tickets around the world.

From Berlin Airport to Potsdam

The easiest way is to order a transfer - see the information below.

But you can do it yourself, because it’s cheaper.

Finding a travel companion

It is also possible to get to Potsdam with a driver companion. Surely you will find a driver who will agree to give passengers a lift - of course, for a reasonable fee. The largest community of travel companions is Blablacar.ru. To contact a user, you need to register, there is nothing complicated about it.

Finding travel companions on BlaBlaCar

You can also book a tour from Berlin to Potsdam with a private guide. Guides registered in our project offer both individual and group excursions.

Unified ticket search OMIO

Omio service allows you to compare all available options public transport in terms of cost and travel time. Here you will find tickets for trains and intercity buses in the selected direction. Thanks to a convenient search, you will be able to find the best offer.

The international air terminal is located 18 km from the German capital. In this article we will look at how to get from Schönefeld Airport to Berlin by different types transport.

Choice of transport

You can get from Schönefeld Air Station to the center of Berlin using almost all types of public transport.

Schönefeld Airport

The German international airport Schönefeld, which has 4 terminals, is actually not that big. Mostly budget airlines depart from here. According to classification International Association air transport, it is assigned the code SXF.

Passenger turnover is 7 million people per year. Externally, the air terminal building resembles a large hangar. In case of a long transfer, it is better to go to the city, especially since such a trip will not take you much time.

On at the moment A new air terminal is being built next to the old building. After construction is completed, the infrastructure of Schönefeld Airport (German: Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld) will partially go to the new air terminal, and Schönefeld will be closed.

Located near the airport railway station Berlin-Schönefeld, so you can get to Berlin by high speed trains and trains.

In addition, the air terminal and the German capital are connected by federal highway 113; the journey to Berlin along it will take only 40 minutes. Today, Schönefeld Airport in Berlin is used for a small number of scheduled flights.

By train

The fastest and most convenient way to get to Berlin is by rail. The railway station is located just a 5-minute walk from the air terminal. The approximate travel time from Schönefeld Airport to any station in the center of the capital is from 17 to 30 minutes.

We offer step-by-step instructions:

  1. We choose a route. Enter the following data:
    • from where and where;
    • one way or round trip;
    • travel date and time fields;
    • type of train.
  2. Select a message.
  3. We select a tariff.
  4. Purchase with registration or not.
  5. Select the ticket format.
  6. Select additional services.
  7. We indicate personal information:
    • What document will you use to present your rights to a ticket in railway transport;
    • personal information.
  8. Direct payment.

The railway in Germany has an extensive network, therefore it is the most convenient means of transportation.

S-Bahn city trains

Electric trains are convenient to use if you need to get to Berlin late at night or need to get to a small train station. Electric trains make many stops on the way to the German capital.

There are two S-Bahn city trains running between the airport and Berlin.

  • Electric train S9 follows the following route: Pankow - Flughafen Schönefeld (the train makes four more stops along the way, one of them in Adlershof).
  • The S45 train runs between the stations Südkreuz - Flughafen Schönefeld (four more stops are planned on the route, Adlershof is also included in the list).

You can travel by electric train throughout the day. Electric trains depart from the railway station every 20 minutes.

Airport Express commuter trains

Suburban rail transport Airport Express- most quick way get from Schönefeld air station to the capital of Germany. From Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld airport train station to Berlin's central station Hauptbahnhof is just 30 minutes by Airport Express. Suburban trains run on this route every 60 minutes.

The station is located 400 meters from the air terminal. You can walk to the stop or take bus No. 162 or 171.

The RB19 commuter train runs between Berlin Gesundbrunnen and Senftenberg stations. Along the way it makes 5 more stops, including at Schönefeld Air Station and in the town of Königs Wusterhausen.

The RB22 train runs between Schönefeld Airport and Potsdam every 60 minutes.

Every hour from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., the RB14 express train runs from the airport to Charlottenburg, stopping at Nauen and Falkensee along the way. On the same schedule as RB14 - via Alexanderplatz, central station and the zoo - Airport Express RE7 runs to Charlottenburg.

You can see where you need to change trains to get to your destination on the metro and train map, which is best downloaded to your phone for convenience.

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By bus

Please note that Schönefeld Air Station is not connected to the capital by underground railway, so in order to use the services of the German metro, you need to get to the nearest metro station by bus.

There are many buses leaving from the airport in various directions. You can purchase a ticket at special machines for selling tickets for Berlin BVG.

You can pay in cash or with a payment card. The machines accept any bills, and only give change in small change.

The average cost of a bus ticket in 2019 ranges from 3 to 5 euros. The purchase is carried out according to the following instructions:

  1. We select on the touch screen the zone(s) within which we intend to travel.
  2. We select the type of ticket (we will describe below what types of travel documents there are).
  3. We pay.
  4. We collect the ticket and change.

However, you need to take into account that there are several types of tickets: one-time, daily, weekly, monthly, annual and group. As for the last type, you can either make one trip per hour with a whole group, or several trips during the same time for one person.

Children preschool age ride for free, schoolchildren under 13 pay slightly less than adults.

Buses travel everywhere in Germany and are considered the most inexpensive form of transport.

The following buses operate between Schönefeld Airport and Berlin:

  • 163 follows to the stop. S Schöneweide (stops along the route: S Adlershof, S Grünau);
  • 164 final stop. S Kaulsdorf (makes the following stops along the way: S Köpenick, S Adlershof);
  • 735 goes to the stop. S Königs Wusterhausen (the following stops are provided in between: Schulzendorf, Waltersdorf);
  • 171 terminal station U Hermannplatz (stops at metro station U Rudow);
  • 734 runs between Schönefeld Airport and S Zeuthen station (necessarily stops at Waltersdorf stop);
  • 736 goes to the stop. S Königs Wusterhausen (stops at the Schulzendorf, Waltersdorf stop along the way);
  • 741 runs from Schönefeld Air Station to the Rotberg stop (stops at Waltersdorf);
  • 742 goes to the stop. Großziethen (the route includes a stop at Waßmannsdorf).

The Express bus X7 U runs between Rudow and Flughafen Schönefeld bus stations.

There are also two night flights:

  • The N7 runs between the air terminal and S+U Spandau (stops at Hermenplatz and Rudow metro stations along the route)
  • N60 S Adlershof – Flughafen Schönefeld

By rented car

If you don’t want to depend on the city transport schedule, deal with ticket machines, or walk several hundred meters with luggage in hand to the stop, then you should know that you can get to the city center. There are many representative offices at the airport famous companies. This can be done in advance on the internet service rentalcars.com.

Such a trip will be more comfortable, especially if you are traveling with your family or big company. Just keep in mind that you will not only have to fill the tank with fuel and pay for car rental (from 50 euros per day), but also, possibly, leave some security deposit to the lessor (this nuance depends on the company’s rules). If the car is returned elsewhere, you will need to pay a fee of 20-30 euros.

When choosing a car on the website, take into account the fact that you are ordering a class of car, not a brand.

The companies always have cars in their arsenal from economy class to luxury class. Middle class cars are sold out faster, so it is better to book them in advance.

Drivers with at least 1 year of driving experience and who are 21 years old at the time of rent can rent a car in Germany.

By taxi

From airport to central square or will cost you approximately 40 euros. Along the federal highway, the driver will take you comfortably to the center of the German capital in 40 minutes. You don’t have to think through the optimal route and sit behind the wheel for about an hour after the flight. You can always find a taxi near Terminal A, as in many other airports in the world.

You can also order a car in advance through online services, for example gettransfer.com. When placing an order, you immediately indicate the place where you will be picked up from and your final destination. The driver with a sign will already be waiting for you in the parking lot of the air terminal. This is convenient because you won’t have to look for a free car in the parking lot with luggage in your hands.

If, for example, you need to get from Schönefeld Airport to Berlin railway station in order to travel further from there, this option is less troublesome, especially if you do not speak German.

A car ordered online will be delivered exactly at the agreed time, so if you time everything correctly, you won’t be late for the next transport. You can pay for the trip in cash or with payment card. All taxis in Germany are equipped with meters.

Let's sum it up

If you need to be not in the center of the German capital, but at some small station, it is better to use commuter trains, Airport Express or trains. Rail transport makes many stops along the route.

Buses also run from the airport to Berlin. There are day and night services, as well as an express bus that quickly takes you to the nearest metro station U Rudow. The most convenient and fastest way to get from the airport to Berlin is by taxi. You can find a car near the entrance to Terminal A.

Through a special service you can order a taxi transfer, then the car will be delivered at a certain time, and the driver will meet you with a sign.

Note that the bus stop is located near the entrance to the airport, so you won’t have to walk for long with your luggage in hand. You can also walk or take a bus to the train station.

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In the article we will look at general information about Tegel Berlin Airport, terminals and moving between them, I will also describe all the ways to get from the airport to the city, and finally, you will find out where you can have a meal on a budget.


Tegel Airport Berlin is currently the main and most major airport capital of Germany, which is why almost all Russians fly here to enjoy the variety of local attractions, Bavarian sausages and iconic breweries. Tegel (TXL) consists of five terminals, each of which is connected by convenient passages for tourists. The first in importance are terminals A and C, terminal B is auxiliary and serves flights on peak days, terminal D is responsible for very late and early flights, and the most unpopular, essentially a spare, is terminal E.

Pobeda and S7 flights served in Terminal C

The airport has its own website (www.berlin-airport.de), which, although not very convenient, has the necessary information.

Tax free issued in the main hall of terminal A on the first floor. Open from 5:00 to 23:30.

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How to get from Berlin Tegel Airport to the city

Since the airport is located within the city limits and there are no metro stations connected to it, you can only get from the airport to the city by ground public transport.

By bus

The easiest and cheapest way to leave Berlin Tegel Airport is by bus. Stops are located at terminals A and B.

If you don't want to waste time, it's better to use the expressway by express TXL, it leaves every 10-15 (from 5:00 to 0:00) minutes and reaches the central square Alexanderplatz in 30-40 minutes. The bus also runs at night, but much less frequently.

To get to the center of West Berlin, use the buses 109 and X9 (express) that will take you to the station Zoologischer Garten and to the nearest U-Bahn and S-Bahn train stations.

There is also a route from the airport 128 which will take you to Osloer Straße. Travel time: 25 minutes.

Tickets can be purchased near bus stops or from the driver. The cost of the trip will cost 2.7 euros (standard ticket for AB zones). This ticket is valid for 2 hours after composting and gives the right to make further transfers in the city to another transport.

Before departure, study the location of your hotel and look at the bus movements on Google maps, because it is not always convenient to use the TXL express that arrives in the center. Personally, on the way back, I decided to go to the Jakob-Kaiser-Platz metro station (line U7) and from there it was literally a 10-15 minute bus ride. They go very often, because... Routes 109 and X9 pass through this stop.

Transfer order

This type of transport is also convenient as it operates 24 hours a day. You must order a transfer in advance, but remember that each company has its own price for this type of service. A driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a sign, lead you to the car, load your luggage and take you to the hotel door.

Often the transfer costs much more cheaper than ordering a taxi.

By taxi

You can also take a taxi on site. You can find them at the exit from terminals A (between exits 6 and 9), as well as in terminals E and C. The fare is paid by meter (and you will also have to pay for idle time in traffic jams), and will cost approximately from 30 to 50 euros up to city ​​center during the day, at night the cost increases noticeably.

Car rental

If you are used to traveling in a “free flight”, without depending on schedules and routes, we recommend using a car rental service. You can order a car immediately upon arrival, at the airport terminal. But the best thing to do is in advance, while still at home, because it will come out significantly cheaper than locally. Another undeniable advantage of this method is that when you sign a pre-booking agreement, the car will be parked at the time of your arrival. You can also return your car quickly - when returning home, you simply give the car to a company specialist at the airport.

To find a car in Europe, I recommend using brokers and . These sites compare offers from dozens of rental companies (from small to large) and offer the cheapest option. Often, prices on these sites are lower than on official ones. This may be due to ongoing promotions and personal discounts.

Where to eat on a budget at Berlin Tegel Airport

The main building (Terminal A) has many cafes, including Burger King. Although I can’t say that the prices there are very high, they are not all very budget-friendly! Personally, I noted for myself the wonderful cafe “Die Es S-Bahn: Berlins abgefahrenste Currywurst!” It is located on the street, to the left of terminal A, when facing it (actually between A and D). It's quite simple and, as the name suggests, the main dish is German Currywurst sausages. But you can also find other dishes, pastries, and coffee there. But its most important advantage is the speed of service and prices. For example, a combo of sausage, bun and 0.3 Berlin Kindle beer cost me only 7.9 euros in May 2018, which is quite inexpensive by Berlin standards)