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Travellers leaving Babelsberg for BER can organise the ride around their departure time. Available vehicle options and the total price are shown before booking.
What matters for this journey
For early-morning or late-night flights, a pickup from Babelsberg can be planned without relying on a chain of connections.
Babelsberg is Potsdam's film city - and Berlin's Hollywood outpost. The Babelsberg film studios have stood since 1912, producing "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" as well as "The Grand Budapest Hotel". The Filmpark as a tourist destination, Park Babelsberg for local recreation, the Glienicker Brücke as the former agents' bridge. Film crews, productions, suppliers, actors - Babelsberg has a travel economy of its own. Travel time to BER: 40-55 minutes, fixed price from 99 euros.
Costs for a taxi from Babelsberg to BER
Fixed price from 99 euros Economy. Complete price overview for the Potsdam zone:
Babelsberg lies in the Potsdam fare zone. Fixed price, no surcharges. Free cancellation up to 5/24h before departure.
Travel time Babelsberg → BER
40 to 55 minutes of pure travel time. The route runs via the A10 (Berliner Ring) and then onto the A113 towards Schönefeld. During rush hour, 60-70 minutes is realistic.
When to set off?
Standard buffer (Europe 2h, long-haul 3h):
European flight at 10 a.m.: pick-up at Filmpark or the S-Bahn station around 6:50 a.m. Long-haul: 5:50 a.m.
Booking in three steps
How far in advance to book?
Guideline: 4 hours before departure. Minibus or Minivan need 24 hours' notice. For film crews with equipment, we recommend clarifying any special requests (transport cases, cameras) when booking.
Price comparison with a metered taxi
A classic taxi from Babelsberg to BER costs 100-130 euros over the 45 km route. The fixed price of 99 euros is predictable and somewhat cheaper. Particularly valuable for film productions with fixed budgets: no meter surprises if there's a jam on the Berliner Ring.
Two producers: Business (from 119 euros). Smaller crew with equipment: Minivan (from 175 euros, 4 suitcases). A whole camera team or group of actors: Minibus 7pax (from 124 euros). For pre-production teams or extras transports of up to 19 people: Minibus 19pax (from 267 euros).
Luggage and equipment
Suitcase capacity per vehicle:
For bulky film equipment (camera cases, tripods, lighting gear), please note it in the booking comment - the next larger vehicle is then often the better choice.
Child seats
Three variants when booking: infant carrier (up to 13 kg), toddler seat (9-18 kg), booster seat (15-36 kg). For families with several children: state the weight and age of each child when booking.
Online in advance by VISA, MasterCard, Google Pay or Apple Pay. For film productions with company cards, billing after confirmation is also possible. Premium and Minibus classes, depending on the route, also with a deposit.
Pets
Also for animal co-stars: pets allowed in a carrier. Larger dogs Business or Minivan. Trip abroad: EU pet passport and proof of vaccination.
Pick-up points in Babelsberg
Typical starting points:
Flights from BER
180 direct connections. Particularly relevant for the film industry: LA (via Frankfurt/Munich), London (1:55h direct), Cannes (via Paris or Nice), Berlin hubs to the USA and Asia. For Potsdam tourism: Mallorca, the Canaries, Greece, Italy.
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Whether a festival trip, a business appointment in Potsdam or a crew transport - the fixed-price transfer makes planning easy. Enter your address in Babelsberg, choose a vehicle, set the time.
You can also find reliable airport transfers to BER from Potsdam city centre, Bornstedt, Berliner Vorstadt and Drewitz. More information about Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
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