The Flughafen-Express, or FEX for short is a train between Berlin's new Brandenburg airport and the city. The train stops in five locations in the city, but does not do any additional stops on the way to the airport. Pretty convenient! And cheap, the standard fare is just 4,40€ where a similar taxi ride would cost easily 60-80€.
See also the Wikipedia and DB articles.
And here's a nice view from a Finnair Airbus A321, landing in Berlin:
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