There are 4 ways to get from Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery by train, bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
Train • 18 min
1€ - 45€
3 alternative options
Line 142 bus • 37 min
2€ - 3€
Taxi • 10 min
17€ - 21€
Walk • 1h 11m
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery is to train, which costs 1€ - 45€ and takes 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery is to taxi which costs 17€ - 21€ and takes 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S Ostbahnhof. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S Ostbahnhof. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Berlin Central Station and Berlin, East Side Gallery is 5 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs 1€ - 45€.
The train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to S Ostbahnhof takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery bus services, operated by BVG, depart from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, depart from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery is to train which takes 18 min and costs 1€ - 45€. Alternatively, you can line 142 bus, which costs 2€ - 3€ and takes 37 min.

- Distance: 5.1 km
- Duration: 18 min
What companies run services between Berlin Central Station, Germany and Berlin, East Side Gallery, Germany?
S-Bahn Berlin operates a train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to S Ostbahnhof every 5 minutes. Tickets cost 2€ - 3€ and the journey takes 10 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BVG operates a bus from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to S Ostbahnhof every 15 minutes. Tickets cost 2€ - 3€ and the journey takes 29 min.

- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to S Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- 2€ - 3€
- Website
- S-Bahn Berlin

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1€ - 3€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

- Phone
- +49 30 514888888
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1€ - 2€
- Website
- ODEG

Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 030/256-0
- info@bvg.de
- Website
- bvg.de
Bus from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to S Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 2€ - 3€
- Website
- BVG
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 21€
Taxi Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30/202020
- Website
- taxi-berlin.de
Taxi - Dieter Kreutz
- Phone
- +49 30 2839 55345
- Website
- berlin-taxi-kreutz.de
Talixo
- Phone
- +49 30/346497360
- Website
- talixo.com
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Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery bus services, operated by BVG, arrive at S Ostbahnhof station.
Berlin Central Station to Berlin, East Side Gallery train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, arrive at S Ostbahnhof station.
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