Taxi from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ostbahnhof

A taxi from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ostbahnhof costs about €57.80, day or night (23.5 km, about 38 min). From the official Berlin taxi tariff in force since 20 December 2022, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered €57.80 €55.60 in light traffic · €60.60 in heavy 23.5 km · about 38 min

Pick-up charge, Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km, includes the first 76.9231 m or 18.4615 sDreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)
€4.30
Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km: 0.93 km, 0.4 min in slow trafficDreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)
€2.69
Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km: 3.66 km, 1.6 min in slow trafficDreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)
€10.57
Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), beyond 5 km: 16.96 km, 7.4 min in slow trafficDreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)
€38.75
Included in the pick-up chargeDreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)
−€0.20
Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts)Dreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)
€0.19
Trips from BER airportTaxi: Phone Numbers, Fares, Rules
€1.50
Total, typical traffic
€57.80

Hailed in the street, a trip of up to 2 km can be taken at the €6.00 short-trip flat rate (Kurzstrecke); not from a rank or when booked.
The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Group of 5 or more in a large taxi: €6.00 may be added.

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	€57.80	€55.60–€60.60	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	€57.80	€55.60–€60.60	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	€57.80	€55.60–€60.60	Only the traffic
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	€57.80	€55.60–€60.60	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): Taxis wait at the official ranks in front of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. From BER the airport tariff applies, with a small pick-up surcharge.
Drop-off: Ostbahnhof: The station in Friedrichshain for long-distance and S-Bahn trains, near the East Side Gallery and the Uber Arena.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ostbahnhof?: About €57.80 on a weekday in the daytime, €55.60 to €60.60 depending on traffic, for 23.5 km (about 38 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: €4.30 to start, then €2.80 per km.
Which surcharges apply?: On a weekday in the daytime: Trips from BER airport €1.50.
Does the time of day change the fare?: No, it comes to about €57.80 at any time.
What else may be added?: Group of 5 or more in a large taxi €6.00.

Zones and charges on this trip

Ostbahnhof is in Berlin and BER airport.

Charge	On this trip	When it applies
Trips from BER airport	Yes, €1.50	Trips starting at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Route

Usually via A113, Tunnel Grenzallee (A100) and Köpenicker Straße. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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