# Taxi from Südkreuz station to Alexanderplatz

A taxi from Südkreuz station to Alexanderplatz costs about €27.50, day or night (8.1 km, about 23 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. 8.1 km, about 23 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Wilhelm-Kabus-Straße, Mehringdamm (B96), Lindenstraße, Spittelmarkt (B1) and Karl-Liebknecht-Straße (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) | €27.50 | €26.10–€28.30 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €27.50 | €26.10–€28.30 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €27.50 | €26.10–€28.30 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €27.50 | €26.10–€28.30 | 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: 1.78 km, 6.1 min in slow traffic: €8.93 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Tarifstufe 2, 3 to 7 km: 2.37 km, 8.1 min in slow traffic: €11.43 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Tarifstufe 2, beyond 7 km: 0.67 km, 2.3 min in slow traffic: €2.88 ([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): €0.17 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Rounding: −€0.01 ([source](https://www.parlament-berlin.de/ados/19/IIIPlen/vorgang/verordnungen/vo19-198.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: €27.50

> 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: Südkreuz station.** The station in Schöneberg where long-distance trains to Leipzig and Munich stop, on the Ringbahn.
- **Drop-off: Alexanderplatz.** The square in the east of Mitte under the TV tower, with shopping centres and a station for S-Bahn, U-Bahn and regional trains.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Südkreuz station to Alexanderplatz?

About €27.50 on a weekday in the daytime, €26.10 to €28.30 depending on traffic, for 8.1 km (about 23 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 €27.50 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 Südkreuz station to Alexanderplatz, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/de/berlin/suedkreuz-to-alexanderplatz/ (checked 3 November 2026)