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S-Bahn S9orRB22 regional train?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The S-Bahn S9 reaches Berlin Hauptbahnhof, in fare zone A; the RB22 regional train does not. This goes to Potsdam, not into Berlin.

The S-Bahn S9 is quicker: 50 min against 52 min.

S-Bahn S9: Runs all night. RB22 regional train: 04:00–00:30.

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 S9RB22 regional trainDifference
1€5€5same
2€10€10same
3€15€15same
4€16.80€16.80same
5€21.80€21.80same
6€26.80€26.80same
7€31.80€31.80same
8€33.60€33.60same

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

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RB22 · DB Regio, on a VBB ticketRB22 regional train
From
Flughafen BER station, beneath Terminal 1
To
Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, calling at Golm and Park Sanssouci
Luggage
A regional train, with space at the carriage ends.
Runs
04:00–00:30
Journey
52 min

The only direct train from the airport to Potsdam — everything else means changing in Berlin first.

Same EUR 5.00 ABC single as every other train here; Potsdam and the airport are both zone C.

Hourly, around the clock, 04:00 to 00:30.

RB22 regional train: price for every party size

Check fares and zones with VBB

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