money exchange berlin,
Payments in Berlin, as in all of Germany, are made in Euros. The European currency means that visitors from most EU countries can use the same currency as at home without any problems. For others, there are numerous currency exchanges and banks across the city where money can be exchanged for Euros or withdrawn from cash machines. Important: whether you are shopping, in a restaurant or at the club, Berliners prefer to pay with cash.
Currency & Payment Options
The Euro
Official currency in Germany and Berlin is the Euro. One Euro is divided into 100 Euro cents. The Euro is available in 1 and 2 Euro coins as well as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Cent coins. Banknotes are issued in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Euro denominations.
Credit Cards & ATMs
Maestro Debit Cards are accepted at most shops and restaurants. Credit cards like VISA, Master Card and others are widely accepted, but American Express Cards are often refused. Money can be withdrawn at ATMs all over Berlin using debit and credit cards.
Currency Exchange & Travel Banks
Most banks and financial institutions offer currency exchange. Some foreign currencies need to be ordered in advance.
Exchange Offices
Usually, exchange offices and banks provide up to 100 different currencies and money exchange is possible without reservation.
Addresses of central places for money exchange in berlin:
Bahnhof Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz
10178 Berlin
+49 (30) 2 41 50 97
Mon-Sat: 08:00 – 20:00
Sun: closed
Bahnhof Friedrichstraße
Friedrichstraße 141-142
10117 Berlin
+49 (30) 20 45 50 96
Mon-Sun: 08:00 – 20:00
Bahnhof Zoo
Hardenbergplatz 1
10623 Berlin
+49 (30) 8 81 71 17
Mon-Sun: 08:00 – 21:00
Hauptbahnhof Berlin
Europaplatz 1
10557 Berlin
+49 (30) 20 45 37 61
Mon-Sun: 08:00 – 22:00
Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 5
10243 Berlin
+49 (30) 2 96 43 93
Mon-Fri: 08:00 – 21:00
Sat, Sun: 08:00 – 20:00
Steglitz
Schlosstraße 99
12163 Berlin
+49 (30) 79 01 61 99
Mon-Sat: 10:00 – 14:00, 14:30 – 18:00
Sun: closed
Wedding
Müllerstraße 37
13353 Berlin
+49 (30) 43 72 27 42
Mon-Fri: 09:00 – 18:00
Sat: 09:00 – 14:00
Sun: closed
Neukölln
Karl-Marx-Straße 87
+49 (30) 68 08 55 85
12043 Berlin
Money exchange in central Berlin and at the airports
There are bureaux de change and Reisebank outlets at the city’s major rail stations and airports where up to 100 currencies can be exchanged at competitive daily rates.
BER: Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Euro Change Daily 7.00am–10.00pm
Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
Reisebank Daily 8.00am–10.00pm
Friedrichstraße Station
Reisebank Mon–Fri 7.30am–8.00pm Sat–Sun 8.00–8.00pm
Zoo Station
Reisebank Daily 8.00am–9.00pm
Alexanderplatz Station
Euro Change Mon-Sat 8.00am–8.00pm
Ostbahnhof (Eastern Station)
Reisebank Mon–Fri 8.00am–9.00pm Sat–Sun 8.00am–8.00pm