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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Cheapest price
€28
Average price
€119
Fastest journey
4 h 52 m
Average duration
4 h 53 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
423 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf will cost around €119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €28.
Of the 54 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Berlin Hbf on Sat, Jul 18, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct trains cover the 423 km distance in an average of 4 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 52 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest trains will take 4 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 1272 · 314611:35 PM7h31Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:06 AMBerlin Hbf€281One-way1 transfer- ICE 572 · ICE 15418:46 PM9h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:57 AMBerlin Hbf€651One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6983:31 AM5h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:29 AMBerlin Hbf€661One-way0 transfers
- ECE 4 · ICE 6555:46 PM5h35Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:21 PMBerlin Hbf€741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2536 · ICE 16045:17 AM5h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:23 AMBerlin Hbf€761One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1557 · ICE 11008:31 AM4h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:23 PMBerlin Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1653 · ICE 10042:31 PM4h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:23 PMBerlin Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1655 · ICE 10024:31 PM4h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:23 PMBerlin Hbf€1161One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2535 · ICE 10024:31 PM4h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:23 PMBerlin Hbf€1901One-way1 transfer
- ICE 759 · ICE 100810:28 AM4h55Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:23 PMBerlin Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 423 km
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€65 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €220 Average price |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 827 · ICE 804 | On time 4:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h11 | 10:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4150 · ICE 888 · ICE 1543 · S3 | 5:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h45 | 11:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 78 · ICE 553 | Delayed 5:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 9:08 AM 9:08 AMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 696 | On time 6:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h29 | 11:44 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1555 · ICE 1102 | On time 6:28 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h55 | 11:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 523 · ICE 1162 | 6:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 11:47 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 378 | On time 7:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h18 | 12:33 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 76 · ICE 555 | Delayed 7:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 11:09 AM 11:09 AMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 694 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h19 | 1:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1557 · ICE 1100 | On time 8:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h52 | 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ECE 8 · ICE 557 | Delayed 9:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 1:09 PM 1:09 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 692 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h30 | 3:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 25 · 4609 · ICE 508 | On time 10:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h10 | 3:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 759 · ICE 1008 | On time 10:28 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h55 | 3:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 374 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h24 | 4:39 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 74 · ICE 559 | Delayed 11:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 3:09 PM 3:09 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 623 · ICE 506 | On time 11:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h32 | 5:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 690 | 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h19 | 5:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 27 · 4613 · ICE 506 | On time 12:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h10 | 5:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1651 · ICE 1006 | On time 12:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h55 | 5:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2571 · ICE 1006 | 12:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h55 | 5:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 372 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h48 | 7:03 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 598 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h36 | 7:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 29 · 4617 · ICE 504 | On time 2:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h10 | 7:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1653 · ICE 1004 | On time 2:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h52 | 7:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 370 | On time 3:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h16 | 8:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 370 · ICE 1504 | On time 3:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h07 | 8:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4520 · ICE 370 · ICE 1504 | On time 3:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h58 | 8:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 4520 · ICE 370 | On time 3:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h07 | 8:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4621 · ICE 502 | On time 3:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h54 | 9:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 596 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h28 | 9:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1655 · ICE 1002 | On time 4:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h52 | 9:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 723 · ICE 702 | On time 4:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 10:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 278 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h15 | 10:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 278 · ICE 1502 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h07 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4528 · ICE 278 · ICE 1502 | On time 5:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h58 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 4528 · ICE 278 | On time 5:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h06 | 10:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ECE 4 · ICE 655 | 5:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h34 | 11:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 594 | On time 6:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h45 | 12:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 927 · ICE 1000 | 6:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h04 | 11:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4532 · ICE 594 | On time 6:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h36 | 12:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 574 · ICE 947 | On time 6:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h35 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1914 · ICE 947 | On time 6:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h35 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 276 · ICE 1500 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 12:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 276 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h15 | 12:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4534 · ICE 276 · ICE 1500 | On time 7:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h59 | 12:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 4534 · ICE 276 | On time 7:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h06 | 12:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 70 · ICE 657 | 7:47 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h30 | 1:17 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4536 · ICE 582 · ICE 1541 | On time 8:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h33 | 5:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 889 · S2 · S8 · 3342 | 8:30 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h48 | 6:18 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 526 · ICE 1541 | On time 9:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h49 | 5:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 22 · ICE 100 · ICE 1541 | On time 9:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h15 | 5:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1272 · 3146 | 11:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h31 | 7:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
| 15548 · IC 60470 · ICE 851 | On time 2:04 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h09 | 8:13 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 698 | 3:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h58 | 9:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 698 · ICE 1104 | On time 3:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h52 | 9:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:22, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 423 km distance in 3h 52m.
Distance 423 km |
Average train duration 4h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 52m |
First train 1:22 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Berlin Hbf from €18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Berlin Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Berlin Hbf from Berlin city centre
Berlin Hbf is 2 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin Hbf train station facilities and services
Berlin Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Einstein Kaffee, Le Crobag, McDonald's, Hans im Glück, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are available at Berlin Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Berlin Hbf. Information desks are located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Berlin Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Berlin Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin Hbf: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof.
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