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Luggage storage at Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Plenty of travellers passing through Berlin Hauptbahnhof need somewhere to leave a bag, whether they're arriving hours before check-in or stuck between trains. Here's what the station's own lockers and nearby alternatives actually offer.

The station's own lockers hold luggage inside the building itself, while the Reichstag and Alexa shopping centre have no storage of their own at all. Friedrichstraße, a short ride away, has nearly 170 lockers as a backup when the Hauptbahnhof ones are full. Official station lockers are on the 2nd basement floor near the car park entrance and on the 1st floor close to the escalator for platforms 13 and 14. Several lifts connect the lower platforms, ground level and upper rail platforms, though the U5 platform lift status is unclear. With Stasher, you can store bags from €1.49 per bag per day.

Some top Stasher locations near Hauptbahnhof include:

• Local shop, 4 min walk · open 08:00–23:00 most days
• Café, 5 min walk

Nearby points are hosted by local shops, cafés and self-service lockers. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to €12,000. Stasher storage near Hauptbahnhof can be booked through the website or app.

Getting around with bags from the station

The Airport Express runs directly from Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1/2 in about 30 minutes. The station itself has 15 lifts and 54 escalators giving step-free access across all levels, which helps if you're wheeling a suitcase between platforms.

The Brandenburg Gate is a roughly 12-to-15-minute walk south of the station, or one stop on the S-Bahn to Brandenburger Tor. The Brandenburg Gate is freely accessible 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

The Reichstag dome and roof terrace are free but need advance registration, and large bags can't go inside — with no storage on site, you'll need to sort yours out beforehand. The nearest U-Bahn station to the Reichstag is the Bundestag station.

Alternative storage at nearby stations and shopping centres

Berlin Friedrichstraße station, a short S-Bahn ride from Hauptbahnhof, serves S-Bahn, U-Bahn, regional trains, trams and buses. It provides nearly 170 station lockers on the ground floor on the Spree side, which is a useful fallback if Hauptbahnhof's lockers are full. For a shopping centre stop nearby, the Alexa centre itself does not provide a cloakroom or luggage storage facility.