Berlin's three major portals are Berlin-Tegel (TXL), Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF), and Berlin-Tempelhof (THF), all of which handle large numbers of domestic and international flights. Of the three, Berlin-Tegel, known as Otto Lilienthal, services most Western European destinations. JetExpressBus TXL (€3) makes regular 28- to 40-minute runs between Tegel and Potsdamer Platz, Friedrichstrasse, and Unter den Linden. A taxi from Tegel to the downtown area runs between €15 and 20.

The city's main stations for western and northern rail arrivals and departures are Friedrichstrasse and Zoologiischer Garten; for southern and eastern departures, Hauptbahnhof or Lichtenberg. Deutsche Bahn and its InterCity (IC) and EuroCity (EC) services offer quick, efficient, and affordable alternatives to air travel.