# Taxi from Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate

A taxi from Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate costs about €18.70, day or night (4.9 km, about 15 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. 4.9 km, about 15 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Holzmarktstraße, Stralauer Straße, Spandauer Straße (B1) and Unter den Linden (B2). 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) | €18.70 | €18.10–€19.30 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €18.70 | €18.10–€19.30 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €18.70 | €18.10–€19.30 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €18.70 | €18.10–€19.30 | 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: 1.49 km, 7.5 min in slow traffic: €9.05 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km: 0.94 km, 4.7 min in slow traffic: €5.50 ([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): €0.05 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €18.70

> 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: Ostbahnhof.** The station in Friedrichshain for long-distance and S-Bahn trains, near the East Side Gallery and the Uber Arena.
- **Drop-off: Brandenburg Gate.** The gate at the end of Unter den Linden, on the Pariser Platz. The square is closed to traffic, so the cab stops on a nearby street.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate?

About €18.70 on a weekday in the daytime, €18.10 to €19.30 depending on traffic, for 4.9 km (about 15 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 €18.70 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 Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/ostbahnhof-to-brandenburg-gate/ (checked 3 November 2026)