Mobility provider Flixbus is drastically expanding its long-distance bus services to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) this year. By increasing the number of direct connections and scheduling existing services, the entire eastern German catchment area as well as western Poland will be more closely connected to the capital's hub.
The measures are based on a strategic cooperation agreement concluded in June 2025 between Flixbus Central Europe and Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). As part of this collaboration, the airport company provides the mobility service provider with anonymized passenger data and current flight schedules in order to precisely coordinate bus departures with peak flight times.
The changes affect both major cities and rural regions in eastern Germany. The frequency of flights between Leipzig and BER Airport will more than double, from four to up to nine daily trips in each direction, with the shortest journey time being just over two hours. Chemnitz, Jena, and Schwerin will receive additional daily connections, while Görlitz and Zittau will be newly integrated into the airport network. For the first time, towns in the Ore Mountains, including Oberwiesenthal and Annaberg-Buchholz, will also have a daily direct connection. For summer travel in July and August, the company will establish a seasonal service directly linking BER Airport with the Baltic Sea resorts of Warnemünde, Bad Doberan, and Kühlungsborn.
Another focus of the expansion is the Polish market, which represents significant passenger potential for BER. The connection to Poznań will be increased to up to 15 daily trips in each direction. Wrocław will be served directly up to 13 times a day, and Szczecin up to 12 times. With these capacity increases, BER is solidifying its position as the most important airport location in Flixbus's German route network. During the upcoming peak season, up to 155 buses will serve the airport daily, connecting approximately 90 German and 60 Polish cities directly to the terminals without requiring a transfer. The long-distance bus stops are located in close proximity to the departure halls to ensure short walking distances for passengers.
Aletta von Massenbach, CEO of FBB (Berlin Brandenburg Airport), emphasized the need for improved accessibility to Germany's third-largest airport, which currently serves around 80 airlines and 155 destinations worldwide. Daniel Packenius, Managing Director of Flixbus Central Europe, stressed that airports play a key role in the long-distance bus company's growth strategy. The ongoing integration of bus and air travel is also reflected digitally, as tickets for feeder buses can now be purchased directly through the official BER airport booking portal.