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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €113.
Distance: 424 km
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €217 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:04 PM3h56Berlin Südkreuz station8:00 PMFrankfurt South station€441One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:04 PM3h56Berlin Südkreuz station8:00 PMFrankfurt South station€441One-way0 transfers
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DE40864:55 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain3:57 PM4h03Berlin Hbf8:00 PMFrankfurt South station€441One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain3:26 PM4h34Berlin Spandau8:00 PMFrankfurt South station€441One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain10:04 AM3h56Berlin Südkreuz station2:00 PMFrankfurt South station€481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM8h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM8h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM7h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€471One-way0 transfers
DE40747:35 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
LH17910:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
LH1935:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1711One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €0.34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €42.
A train is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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