# Taxi from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm)

A taxi from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm) costs about €22.50, day or night (6.3 km, about 18 min). From the official Berlin taxi tariff in force since 20 December 2022, checked 3 November 2026.

Worked out from the Berlin tariff in force from 20 December 2022. Status: Verified. 6.3 km, about 18 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Tunnel Tiergarten Spreebogen (B96), Tiergartenstraße and Budapester Straße. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €22.50 | €21.70–€23.10 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €22.50 | €21.70–€23.10 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €22.50 | €21.70–€23.10 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €22.50 | €21.70–€23.10 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km, includes the first 71.4286 m or 18.4615 s: €4.30 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km: 1.79 km, 6.0 min in slow traffic: €8.92 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km: 1.96 km, 6.5 min in slow traffic: €9.35 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −€0.20 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): €0.13 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €22.50

> 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.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Berlin Hauptbahnhof.** Berlin's main station, by the government quarter, for long-distance trains to Hamburg, Munich, Prague and Warsaw. The taxi ranks are at both entrances, Europaplatz and Washingtonplatz.
- **Drop-off: Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm).** The Zoologischer Garten station at the top of the Kurfürstendamm, with the zoo, the Memorial Church and the KaDeWe nearby.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm)?

About €22.50 on a weekday in the daytime, €21.70 to €23.10 depending on traffic, for 6.3 km (about 18 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: €4.30 to start, then €2.80 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about €22.50 at any time.

### What else may be added?

Group of 5 or more in a large taxi €6.00.

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The full tariff: [Berlin taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-zoo/ (checked 3 November 2026)