The distance between BER Airport and Potsdam, the state capital, is about 40 km.

Getting to BER Airport is very easy. Depending on the time of day, there are various direct connections with the new Airport Express FEX, regional trains, local S-Bahn trains, buses and some IC (Intercity) connections. BER Airport can be reached from many places in Brandenburg with only one change in Berlin, Potsdam, Ludwigsfelde or Königs Wusterhausen.

The station "Flughafen BER" for long-distance, regional and suburban train and bus lines is located directly under Terminal 1 and offers more comfort for passengers and passengers due to the short connection to the main building. The following lines serve this station:

Airport Express FEX
Route: Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Berlin Gesundbrunnen <> Berlin Ostkreuz <> Airport BER
Frequency: every 30 minutes

RE8
Route: Nauen <> Falkensee <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Airport BER
Frequency: hourly

RB22
Route: Potsdam Hbf <> Golm <> Airport BER <> Königs Wusterhausen
Frequency: hourly

RB23
Route: (Golm <> Potsdam Hauptbahnhof <>*) Berlin-Charlottenburg <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Airport BER
Frequency: hourly
* = only Monday to Friday, approx. 6 am - 6 pm

RB24
Route: Wünsdorf-Waldstadt <> Airport BER (<> continues as line FEX)
Frequency: hourly

RB32
Route: Ludwigsfelde <> Airport BER (<> continues as line FEX)
Frequency: hourly

S45
Route: S Südkreuz Bhf <> Airport BER
Frequency: every 20 minutes

S9
Route: S Spandau Bhf <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Airport BER
Frequency: every 20 minutes

At Terminal 1, level E0, you will find the bus arrival and departure areas directly on the approach road. You can access the long-distance bus stop via Terminal 1, Level U1, at the Airport-City exit.
The following lines in the direction of Berlin / Schoenefeld can be found directly in front of Terminal 1, Level E0:

Bus BER2 (subject to surcharge)
Potdam Hbf <> Stahnsdorf <> Teltow <> Airport BER

Bus X7
U Rudow <> Airport BER

Bus X71
U Alt-Mariendorf <> U Rudow <> Airport BER

Bus 263
S Grünau <> Waltersdorf <> Airport BER

Bus 735
S Königs Wusterhausen <> Airport BER

Bus 736
S Königs Wusterhausen <> S Wildau <> Airport BER

Bus 731
Rotberg <> Waltersdorf <> Airport BER

Bus 743
S Lichtenrade <> S Waßmannsdorf

Yes, you can get to the airport at night, too. On the weekends with the suburban S-Bahn line S9 and daily with the following lines:

• RE8 Airport BER <> Berlin Ostkreuz <> Berlin Hauptbahnhof <> Berlin Zoologischer Garten
• N7: U Rathaus Spandau <> U Hermannplatz <> U Rudow <> Airport BER (at weekends, only between U Rudow and the airport)
• N36: Mittenwalde <> Königs Wusterhausen <> S Wildau <> Airport BER
• N60: S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf (station) <> S Adlersdorf <> Airport BER
• N7X: Besides the usual bus services, the N7X also runs in the early mornings as an express bus from Monday to Friday: S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf (station) <> S Schöneberg <> U Alt-Tempelhof <> Airport BER

Staffed ticket shop:

T1, Level E0
T1, Level U1 (DB Regio) daily from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ticket machine:

T1, Level E0 at the baggage carousels
T1, Level E0 in the area of the bus stationT1, Level U1 in the area of the stairs and accesses to the tracks (Guides help you here Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
T1, Level U2 on platforms 1 +2, 3 + 4 and 5 + 6

Mobile phone ticket:
Mobile phone tickets are available via the free VBB app Bus & Bahn – with route planning

• for iPhones and Android smartphones
• in Apple App Store and Google Play Store

The staffed Deutsche Bahn sales office is in Terminal 1, Level U1 and is open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets for long-distance DB trains can also be purchased at the DB Regio ticket machines in Terminal 1 on Levels E0 (baggage carousels), U1 and U2).

The railway station "Flughafen BER" for long-distance, regional and suburban train lines is under Terminal 1, Level U2. You can also enter the station via the square called Willy-Brandt-Platz.

At Terminal 1, the coach stops are located at the Airport City exit, which you can get to via the U1 Level. At Terminal 5, all coaches depart from the bus stops at Flughafen BER station – Terminal 5.

A taxi ride to Berlin city centre (e.g. to Alexanderplatz) takes 35-45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions, and costs about EUR 55-60.