Berlin: from the airport to the city center

Tegel International Airport (ICAO: EDDT, IATA: TXL)

Location

Located 8 km north of Berlin city centre, is the main airport for major airlines and hub for domestic flights as well.


Terminals

In the airport there are 4 terminals ( A,B, C and D ) and the arrival area in the lower level (terminal E). All flag carrier flights leave from the main terminal building A (Terminal B nowadays contains just the bus gates of Terminal A for Non-Schengen flights), and is also where all airlines lounges are.

Connections with the city centre

TXL bus

The fastest way to reach the city centre is by using the TXL bus which connects the airport with Hauptbahnhof and other main stations in the city. (Friedrichstrasse, Staatsoper, Marienkirche, Prenzlauer Berg etc.). The journey from the airport to Hauptbahnhof lasts 20 minutes. The ticket costs 2,10 E and is valid for two hours. You can also use it for every other route in the city centre with the public transport.

X9 bus

This bus wiill take you to Zoologischer Garten station in 20 minutes. The ticket is the same with TXL and costs 2,10. From Zoologisher Garten station you can take the metro or the S-Bahn.

Bus 109 and 128

Bus 109 connects the airpost with Charlottenburg S-Bahn and Regional Express station (duration of the journey 20 minutes), while bus 128 will take you to Osloer Strasse U-Bahn station in 25 minutes. The same ticket (2,10 euros) is used for these buses as well.


Schönefeld (ICAO: EDDB, IATA: SXF)

Location

Smaller airport 18 km southeast of the city centre; the focus for low-cost airlines (e.g. easyJet, RYANAIR and Germanwings) and charter flights.

Terminals

The airport has in total 4 terminals : A, B, C and D. Terminal C is used for events. Among the other terminals, the largest is terminal A which is mainly used from Ryanair. At terminal B are located Easy Jet's check in counters, while terminal D is mainly used by German Wings and Condor.

Connection with the city centre

The airport has both S-bahn, train connection and bus connection to the city center.

Airport Express

If you prefer the to travel to the city centre in the fastest way by train, use the Airport Express. The journey to Hauptbahnhof lasts aproximately 28 minutes and there is a train every 30 minutes. The Airport Express trains are in fact regional train lines with the names RE 7 and RB 14.You need a valid ticket of public transport within the fare zone C.

Tram line S9 ( S-Bahn)

The line S9 will take you to (and through) the city centre via most major stations. The regional trains are faster and cost the same stopping at the same stations. In S-Bahn and regional trains between the airport (zone c) and the city (zone a,b), the public transport ticket (zones a/b/c, 2,80 EUR) can be used. Stamp before boarding.

Airport Express Bus

The Airport Express Bus runs every 20 minutes and connects Terminal A with the train station Sudkreuz, which is located in the city centre. The journey lasts about 20 minutes and you can use it from 05.00 to 23.00. The ticket costs 6 euros for a single journey and includes also the cost for one way tickets with the VBB within the tarif zones ABC.

• We suggest getting a weekly pass if you are staying a bit longer. This will save you time and money.

If you don't know how to get somewhere, or how to get home at night call +49 30 19449, the Customer Service of the BVG. Recently the BVG introduced Metro lines (buses and tram) that run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All lines are marked with a big orange plate and a white M. We suggest planning your route from the airport to your hotel through the BVG website before you arrive.

Official website of the Berlin airports.

You may as well want to see our information about major Berlin monuments and sights or an overview of the Berlin public transport system.

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