How to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main

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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 2h 35m. 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 €100.

Distance: 424 km

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€36

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Cheapest

€36

Average price

€198

Average price

4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

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30m

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6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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5h 35m

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2h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.5kg

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from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:57AM4h03
Berlin Hbf
04:00PMFrankfurt South station
401One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 699
09:27PM4h44
Berlin Hbf
02:11AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Condor FlugdienstDE4086
06:50AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:00AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:04AM3h56
Berlin Südkreuz station
02:00PMFrankfurt South station
451One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:57AM4h03
Berlin Hbf
02:00PMFrankfurt South station
451One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:04PM3h56
Berlin Südkreuz station
04:00PMFrankfurt South station
401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM8h10
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
06:50PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:40PM7h45
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
10:25PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20AM6h50
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
09:10AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
341One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH205
07:15AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
08:25AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1881One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH171
06:40AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
07:50AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1881One-way
0 transfers
Condor FlugdienstDE4074
11:20AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
2851One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is a train with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €19.

A train is €82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €100.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 56m.

Bus takes on average 7h 10m.

The Berlin to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 424 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 40 trains per day.
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
  • 16 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, London, Cologne, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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