There are many bus and train routes for passengers who want to reach Berlin Brandenburg Airport from the city center. If you wish, you can easily get to the airport from every point of the city 24 hours a day by renting a car, benefitting from car-sharing alternative or using a taxi.

The S9-S45 S-Bahn trains, regional trains and express buses departing from the center of Berlin every 20 minutes provide transportation service to the terminals 1, 2 and 5. These are frequently preferred as they pass through many central points of the city.

Bus Routes

Express buses are among the frequently used transportation vehicles since they offer fast transportation and can easily be found in the city center. It is possible to reach the three terminals by using both express buses and city buses.

Routes of the buses are as follows:

X7 (every 5 minutes): U Rudow, BER T5, BER T1-2.

X71 (every 20 minutes): U Alt-Mariendorf, Johannisthaler Chaussee, U Rudow, BER T5, BER T1-2.

The route of the express bus BER1 that provides transportation to the terminals in 45-50 minutes: Steglitz town hall, BER T1 (additional charge).

The route of the express bus BER2 that departs 15 times a day and reaches the airport in about 55 minutes: Potsdam Central Station, BER T5, BER T1 (additional charge).

The routes of the buses departing from the city center every 20 minutes and goes to the T5:

163: S Schöneweid, S Adlershof BER T5.

164: S Köpenick, S Adlershof, BER T5.

171: U Hermannplatz, S Sonnenallee, U Neukölln, U Grenzallee-S, U Rudow, BER T5.

Airport Express and Regional Trains

The airport express and regional trains carry passengers from Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Railway Station) to the airport four times an hour. You can reach the train stations located below the BER T1 and T2 terminals with this 30-minute journey. The terminal T5 is also within a short walking distance from the stations T1 and T2.

Regional Train Routes (T1 and T2)

FEX (every 30 minutes): Hauptbahnhof, Ostkreuz-Gesundbrunnen, BER T1-2.

RE7 (every hout): Dessau, Bad Belzig, Berlin city center, Waldstadt, Wünsdorf, BER T1-2.

RB14 (every hour): Nauen, Berlin city center, BER T1-2.

RB22 (every hour): Potsdam-Golm, BER T1-2, Königs Wusterhausen.

S-Bahn Train Routes (T1, T2 and T5)

The train routes S9 and S45 S-Bahn can be preferred since they offer direct transportation the terminal T5. Passengers, who transfer between the three terminals, can also use these trains.

S9 (every 20 minutes): Spandau, Berlin city center, BER T5, BER T1-2.

S45 (every 20 minutes): Südkreuz, BER T5, BER T1-2.

Transportation by Private Car

You can easily get to the BER terminals via the highways A113 or B96a. The direct route to Terminals 1 and 2 passes through the highway A113. To reach Terminal 5, continue along the highway A113 towards the Schönefeld-Süd junction or take the highway B96a that passes by the terminal.

There are five modern car parking lots and two ground-level parking spaces at Terminals 1 and 2. All parking lots are equipped with special stairs and elevators to enable a comfortable transportation for the disabled. Monitors containing information about the current departures and arrivals are also provided in the parking lots.

Car Sharing and Car Rental

You can also benefit from car sharing and rental services for traveling to the airport from the city center. Car2Go/Drive Now, Miles and Sixt companies offer services for the passengers who want to reach the airport in a comfortable way. You can reach these companies online before your travel.

Taxi

There are many stands that you can find a taxi in Berlin city center. You can contact an employee of the airport service provider APCOA for a taxi suitable for passengers and disabled people who need a private taxi or a car with a child seat or larger capacity.

Taxi Berlin, which has a stand on Persiusstrabe 7 and can be reached by calling 49 30 202020, Taxi Deluxe Berlin offering service at Blücherstrabe 65A in the city center, and Taxistand, which provides 24-hour service on Joachimsthaler Str and can be reached by calling 49 162 2335893 are among the companies that you can contact.

It is quite easy to reach the city center from LA/Ontario International Airport. You can get on the bus for an affordable journey. If you prefer a more comfortable and fast means of transportation, you can choose from taxi, minivan and shuttle services. Please keep in mind that many hotels in Ontario provide shuttle services at the airport. In addition to these transfer alternatives, you can also rent a car at the airport.

Taxi

Once you pick up your luggage, you will see the taxi stops at the exit of the baggage claim area. A taximeter is available in all taxis. If you are traveling as a crowded group that cannot fit into a single taxi, you can also take advantage of door-to-door minivan services in the same area.

Rent a car

For the passengers who want to rent a car, airport shuttles depart regularly in front of the passenger terminal building to the car rental center (ConRAC) where there are offices of 10 different car rental companies. Once you rent a car, you can reach the city center in less than 10 minutes by driving through E Holt Boulevard.

Bus

After getting on bus number 61 departing from the bus stops in front of the terminal building, you should transfer to bus 80 on Holt. You can reach the city center in half an hour in total.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Many hotels and motels in the city offer airport shuttle services. If your hotel provides a shuttle service and if you would like to take advantage of this service, you are recommended to make a reservation at least 72 hours in advance.

Shuttle Service

Airport shuttle services depart from 3 different points of the airport. You can take the shuttle services departing every 5 to 20 minutes from the 5th floor of the airport car park, from the car rental center or in front of the passenger terminal depending on the crowdedness. All shuttles are wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Charter Bus / Minivan / Limousine

The passengers traveling as a crowded group and don't want to compromise on their comfort can enjoy comfortable transfer between the airport and the city center taking this exclusive service. Please keep in mind that you need to make a reservation in advance to take advantage of this service.