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S-Bahn S9orPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the S-Bahn S9 is cheaper by €56. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

Both are listed at 50 min.

S-Bahn S9: Runs all night. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersS-Bahn S9Pre-booked private transferDifference
1€5€61€56
2€10€61€51
3€15€61€46
4€16.80€95€78.20
5€21.80€95€73.20
6€26.80€95€68.20
7€31.80€95€63.20
8€33.60€190€156.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
S9 · S-Bahn Berlin, on a VBB ticketS-Bahn S9
From
Flughafen BER station, beneath Terminal 1
To
Berlin Hauptbahnhof, in about 50 minutes, calling at Alexanderplatz at 43
Luggage
A city S-Bahn train, standing room by the doors.
Runs
All night
Journey
50 min

It is slower than the FEX or the RE20 to Hauptbahnhof — about 50 minutes against 23 — but the one that goes straight to Alexanderplatz, at 43.

Runs every 20 minutes nearly around the clock, widening to every 30 late at night and early on weekend mornings.

Costs the same EUR 5.00 ABC single as every other train here.

S-Bahn S9: price for every party size

Check fares and zones with VBB
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
40–50 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

At night the sedan is €67; the page does not say when night begins.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

Book transfer through Welcome Pickups

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