There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate by train, bus, taxi or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via S+U Brandenburger Tor • 13 min
Cheapest option
Train • 18 min
3 alternative options
Line 300 bus • 24 min
Taxi • 7 min
Walk • 54 min
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate is to taxi which costs €14 - €17 and takes 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Ostbahnhof and arriving at Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr.. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Ostbahnhof and arriving at Berlin Friedrichstrasse. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
It is approximately 4 km to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate.
The best way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate without a car is to train via S+U Brandenburger Tor which takes 13 min and costs €2 - €6.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate, including transfers.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate bus services, operated by BVG, depart from S Ostbahnhof station.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Berlin Ostbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate is to train via S+U Brandenburger Tor which takes 13 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 24 min.

- Distance: 3.9 km
- Duration: 13 min
What companies run services between Berlin Ostbahnhof, Germany and Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate via Berlin Friedrichstrasse, S+U Friedrichstr. Bhf, and S+U Brandenburger Tor in around 13 min. Alternatively, BVG operates a bus from S Ostbahnhof to Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr. every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2 - €3 and the journey takes 20 min.

- Phone
- +49 30 514888888
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berlin Friedrichstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- ODEG

- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from S Ostbahnhof to S+U Friedrichstr. Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Website
- S-Bahn Berlin
Train from S+U Friedrichstr. Bhf to S+U Brandenburger Tor
- Ave. Duration
- 1 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from S Ostbahnhof to S+U Friedrichstr. Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostbahnhof to S+U Friedrichstr. Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- Bahn DE

- Phone
- 030/256-0
- info@bvg.de
- Website
- bvg.de
Bus from S Ostbahnhof to Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Website
- BVG
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €14 - €17
Taxi Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30 202020
- Website
- taxi-berlin.de
Talixo
- Phone
- +49 30/346497360
- Website
- talixo.com
Radio Cab Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30 3416908
- Website
- funk-taxi-berlin.de
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Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate bus services, operated by BVG, arrive at Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr. station.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brandenburg Gate train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, arrive at S+U Brandenburger Tor station.
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