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Friedrichshain is a locality in Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg borough, on the eastern edge of the inner city along the River Spree. Between the East Side Gallery, Boxhagener Platz, the RAW-Gelände and the Mediaspree, many travellers, club and hostel guests, families and teams need a way to reach Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). A pre-booked private transfer picks you up at your Friedrichshain address and takes you straight to BER – and back to your door after you land.
Airport transfer from Friedrichshain to BER
For the trip from Friedrichshain to BER, enter your pickup address, date and time in the booking form and see the available vehicle classes with the total price before you book. Instead of changing trains with your luggage at Ostkreuz or Warschauer Straße, you travel door to door to the terminal. Friedrichshain sits well for the A113 towards Schönefeld; depending on traffic, time of day and route the drive typically takes around 25 to 35 minutes. This is guidance only – the real journey time depends on traffic on the day. See the full overview and book your airport transfer to BER.
From BER back to Friedrichshain
The transfer works in both directions. After landing you are met at BER and driven straight to your Friedrichshain address – whether a flat at Boxhagener Platz, a hostel on Warschauer Straße or a hotel on Karl-Marx-Allee. Enter your flight number when booking so the pickup can follow your actual arrival. After a late return flight in particular, a fixed pickup with a name sign is a plannable alternative to the night-time rail network. See how the BER airport pickup works.
Looking for an Airport Taxi from Friedrichshain to BER?
Around Warschauer Straße and Ostbahnhof, many travellers search for a taxi to the airport. As an alternative to hailing a metered taxi on the street, you can pre-book a private transfer to or from BER: the price for your route and vehicle class is shown before you confirm, and the driver waits at the agreed address or at the airport. The transport is carried out by external, licensed transfer providers. Read more on the pre-booked Berlin Airport Taxi alternative.
Pickup areas in Friedrichshain
Pickups can take place at private addresses, hotels and business addresses across Friedrichshain; the address you enter when booking is what counts. Common areas include:
- Boxhagener Platz, Simon-Dach-Straße and Grünberger Straße in the southern neighbourhood
- Warschauer Straße, the RAW-Gelände and the area by the Oberbaumbrücke
- Karl-Marx-Allee, Frankfurter Tor and Strausberger Platz
- The Mediaspree around the Uber Arena (former Mercedes-Benz Arena) and Ostbahnhof
- The area by Volkspark Friedrichshain and the Bötzow neighbourhood towards Prenzlauer Berg
- Ostkreuz and the Rummelsburg bay in the south-east
What makes Friedrichshain distinctive
Along the Spree runs the East Side Gallery, at around 1.3 kilometres the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, painted by artists from around the world. The listed Oberbaumbrücke connects the locality with Kreuzberg. At its heart lie Boxhagener Platz with its weekly and flea markets and the bar street Simon-Dach-Straße, plus the cultural and club area on the RAW-Gelände along Revaler Straße. The Volkspark Friedrichshain is Berlin's oldest public park (opened 1848), with the Märchenbrunnen fairy-tale fountain and hills raised from wartime rubble. To the north the monumental Karl-Marx-Allee with the towers at Frankfurter Tor shapes the cityscape, and to the south-west the Mediaspree with the Uber Arena. Further background is in the sources below.
How it works
Three steps to your transfer
Book your ride
Enter your pickup address or destination in the booking form.
Driver arrives
Your driver will be on time at the agreed time.
Get going
Get in and enjoy a stress-free ride via the fastest route.
Hotels, nightlife and local destinations
Around Warschauer Straße, Ostbahnhof and the Mediaspree there are hotels and hostels well suited to transfers in both directions – hotel to BER and BER to hotel. Cafés, bars and restaurants concentrate around Boxhagener Platz, Simon-Dach-Straße and Grünberger Straße; if you combine an evening in the neighbourhood with an onward trip to the airport, simply enter the exact pickup address when booking. The park and the riverside paths also make the locality a destination in its own right.
Families, groups and business travellers
For travel groups, corporate teams and crews, everyone stays together in one vehicle, from a business car to a minibus. The booking system shows which class is available for your passengers and luggage; for larger parties see the Berlin airport minibus for groups. For business travellers, the media and tech addresses along the Mediaspree and events at the Uber Arena are typical start and end points.
Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg or Prenzlauer Berg – which pickup address?
Friedrichshain borders Kreuzberg across the Spree to the south, Berlin-Mitte to the west, Prenzlauer Berg to the north and Lichtenberg to the east. If your address is south of the Spree, it is Kreuzberg; north of the railway begins Prenzlauer Berg, and east of Ostkreuz is Lichtenberg. The exact address in the booking form always determines the transfer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book an airport transfer from Friedrichshain to BER? Enter your Friedrichshain pickup address, date and time; the available vehicles and total price are shown before you book.
How long is the ride from Friedrichshain to BER? Depending on traffic and route, usually around 25 to 35 minutes. This is not a guarantee – the traffic on the day is what matters.
Can I be picked up at Boxhagener Platz or on Warschauer Straße? Yes, at private addresses, hotels and business addresses across Friedrichshain. The address you enter is what counts.
Can I travel directly to Friedrichshain after a late return flight? Yes. Enter your flight number so the pickup follows your arrival, at night too.
Can groups and crews travel together? Yes, up to 19 passengers in one vehicle depending on the available class shown during booking.
Check your specific transfer to or from Friedrichshain in the booking form.
Sources and background: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg borough (berlin.de) · Wikipedia article on Friedrichshain