# Berlin taxi fares

A taxi from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ostbahnhof picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 12:00 costs about €57.80 (23.5 km, about 38 min). From the official Berlin taxi tariff in force since 20 December 2022, checked 3 November 2026.

The Berlin taxi tariff set by the Senate, the same at all hours, with the airport tariff for trips from BER.

## Your trip: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) → Ostbahnhof

- Pick-up charge, Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km, includes the first 76.9231 m or 18.4615 s: €4.30
- Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km: 0.93 km, 0.4 min in slow traffic: €2.69
- Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km: 3.66 km, 1.6 min in slow traffic: €10.57
- Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), beyond 5 km: 16.96 km, 7.4 min in slow traffic: €38.75
- Included in the pick-up charge: −€0.20
- Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts): €0.19
- Trips from BER airport: €1.50
- Total, typical traffic: €57.80 (€55.60 in light traffic · €60.60 in heavy)
> 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.

This trip has its own page, with the fare through the day: https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-ostbahnhof/index.md

- Status: Verified (verified 3 Nov 2026 by Alexander Gonzalez)
- Tariff in force from: 20 December 2022
- Currency: EUR; distances in kilometres
- Page: https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/
- Regulator: [Der Senat von Berlin](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf)

## The short version

- The meter starts at €4.30, then charges €2.80 per km for the first 3 km, €2.60 per km to 7 km and €2.10 per km after that.
- Waiting and slow traffic cost €39.00 per hour. The tariff is the same day and night, on Sundays and holidays.
- From BER the airport tariff applies: €2.60 per km for 5 km, then €2.00 per km, plus €1.50.
- Hail a moving taxi and ask for the Kurzstrecke: up to 2 km for a flat €6.00. It isn't available from a rank or when booking.

## Tariffs

| Tariff | Start | Distance | Time, slow traffic | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km | €4.30 | €0.20 per 71.4286 m (€2.80 per km) | €0.20 per 18.4615 s (€39.00 per hour) | At all other times |
| Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km | – | €0.20 per 76.9231 m (€2.60 per km) | €0.20 per 18.4615 s (€39.00 per hour) | After 3 km on Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km |
| Tarifstufe 2, beyond 7 km | – | €0.20 per 95.2381 m (€2.10 per km) | €0.20 per 18.4615 s (€39.00 per hour) | After 7 km on Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km |
| Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km | €4.30 | €0.20 per 76.9231 m (€2.60 per km) | €0.20 per 18.4615 s (€39.00 per hour) | Berlin Brandenburg Airport: At all times |
| Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), beyond 5 km | – | €0.20 per 100 m (€2.00 per km) | €0.20 per 18.4615 s (€39.00 per hour) | After 5 km on Tarifstufe 3 (from BER), first 5 km |

Below about 14 km/h the meter charges by time instead of distance. 

## Surcharges

- Trips from BER airport: €1.50 (Trips starting at Berlin Brandenburg Airport)
- Group of 5 or more in a large taxi: up to €6.00; may be added in situations quotes cannot detect

## Example fares

- Hauptbahnhof to Alexanderplatz (5.0 km, about 16 min): €19.30. Pick-up charge, Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km, includes the first 71.4286 m or 18.4615 s €4.30; Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km: 1.48 km, 7.5 min in slow traffic €9.05; Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km: 1.01 km, 5.1 min in slow traffic €5.96; Included in the pick-up charge −€0.20; Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) €0.18; Rounding €0.01

- Zoo to the East Side Gallery (8.9 km, about 23 min): €28.90. Pick-up charge, Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km, includes the first 71.4286 m or 18.4615 s €4.30; Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km: 1.96 km, 5.2 min in slow traffic €8.85; Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km: 2.61 km, 6.9 min in slow traffic €11.28; Tarifstufe 2, beyond 7 km: 1.22 km, 3.2 min in slow traffic €4.65; Included in the pick-up charge −€0.20; Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) €0.03; Rounding −€0.01

- Alexanderplatz to BER (24.5 km, about 42 min): €62.10. Pick-up charge, Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km, includes the first 71.4286 m or 18.4615 s €4.30; Tarifstufe 2, first 3 km: 2.68 km, 1.6 min in slow traffic €8.54; Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km: 3.58 km, 2.1 min in slow traffic €10.67; Tarifstufe 2, beyond 7 km: 14.36 km, 8.5 min in slow traffic €35.66; Tarifstufe 2, beyond 7 km: 1.25 km, 0.7 min in slow traffic €3.09; Included in the pick-up charge −€0.20; Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) €0.04

## Why was my fare higher?

- You took a taxi from BER: The airport tariff and the €1.50 BER surcharge apply.
- Traffic was slow: Waiting and slow traffic cost €39.00 per hour.
- There were 5 or more of you: A large taxi for a group adds a group surcharge.
- The trip was short: A hailed taxi could have used the €6.00 Kurzstrecke for up to 2 km.

## More pages

- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/airports/ber/index.md)
- [Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Alexanderplatz](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-alexanderplatz/index.md)
- [Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-zoo/index.md)
- [Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Messe Berlin](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-messe/index.md)
- [Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Potsdamer Platz](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-potsdamer-platz/index.md)
- [Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Kreuzberg (Kottbusser Tor)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-kreuzberg/index.md)
- [Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Prenzlauer Berg (Kollwitzplatz)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/hauptbahnhof-to-prenzlauer-berg/index.md)
- [Alexanderplatz to Olympiastadion](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/alexanderplatz-to-olympiastadion/index.md)
- [Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ostbahnhof-to-brandenburg-gate/index.md)
- [Südkreuz station to Alexanderplatz](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/suedkreuz-to-alexanderplatz/index.md)
- [Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm) to East Side Gallery](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/zoo-to-east-side-gallery/index.md)
- [Friedrichstraße station to Uber Arena](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/friedrichstrasse-to-uber-arena/index.md)
- [Potsdamer Platz to Charlottenburg Palace](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/potsdamer-platz-to-charlottenburg-palace/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brandenburg Gate](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-brandenburg-gate/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Reichstag](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-reichstag/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Alexanderplatz](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-alexanderplatz/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Berlin Hauptbahnhof](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-hauptbahnhof/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Potsdamer Platz](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-potsdamer-platz/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichstraße station](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-friedrichstrasse/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Gendarmenmarkt](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-gendarmenmarkt/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-zoo/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Messe Berlin](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-messe/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Kreuzberg (Kottbusser Tor)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-kreuzberg/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Prenzlauer Berg (Kollwitzplatz)](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-prenzlauer-berg/index.md)
- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ostbahnhof](https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-ostbahnhof/index.md)

## Questions

### How much is a taxi from BER to central Berlin?

It runs on the airport tariff, €2.60 per km for the first 5 km and €2.00 per km after, plus €1.50. The BER page lists typical fares.

### What is the Kurzstrecke?

A flat €6.00 for up to 2 km, if you hail a moving taxi and ask for it before you set off. It doesn't apply at taxi ranks or to booked taxis.

### Is it more expensive at night?

No. Berlin's tariff is the same at all hours.

### Can I book a fixed price?

Yes. Booked trips can have a fixed price within 10% below and 20% above the distance fare.

## Sources

- [Dreizehnte Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über Beförderungsentgelte im Taxenverkehr, Senate submission with the old and new wording (Drucksache VO 19/198)](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf), Der Senat von Berlin, official, retrieved 1 Nov 2026
- [Taxi: Phone Numbers, Fares, Rules](https://www.berlin.de/en/public-transportation/1756978-2913840-taxi-phone-numbers-fares-rules.en.html), Berlin.de (Land Berlin), official, retrieved 1 Nov 2026

## Price any trip

Open this page with the two ends of the trip, as place ids from the list below, coordinates (lat,lon) or an address:

`https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/index.md?from=<place>&to=<place>&when=day|night`

For another pick-up time, use when=custom&at=YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM (local time). Quotes for any trip: `https://taxifare.org/api/v1/quote?city=de-berlin&from=…&to=…&time=…` (see https://taxifare.org/methodology/#api).

- `brandenburg-gate`: Brandenburg Gate
- `reichstag`: Reichstag
- `alexanderplatz`: Alexanderplatz
- `hauptbahnhof`: Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- `potsdamer-platz`: Potsdamer Platz
- `checkpoint-charlie`: Checkpoint Charlie
- `museum-island`: Museum Island
- `east-side-gallery`: East Side Gallery
- `zoo`: Zoologischer Garten (Kurfürstendamm)
- `messe`: Messe Berlin
- `olympiastadion`: Olympiastadion
- `kreuzberg`: Kreuzberg (Kottbusser Tor)
- `prenzlauer-berg`: Prenzlauer Berg (Kollwitzplatz)
- `friedrichstrasse`: Friedrichstraße station
- `ostbahnhof`: Ostbahnhof
- `suedkreuz`: Südkreuz station
- `uber-arena`: Uber Arena
- `charlottenburg-palace`: Charlottenburg Palace
- `gendarmenmarkt`: Gendarmenmarkt
- `ber`: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

To cite this page: Taxi from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Ostbahnhof, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ber-to-ostbahnhof/ (checked 3 November 2026)