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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin 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 11m. 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 €120.
Distance: 424 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €235 Average price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Berlin
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S9 · ICE 127211:45 PM6h39Frankfurt am Main Flughafen6:24 AMBerlin Spandau€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- S9 · ICE 127211:45 PM6h39Frankfurt am Main Flughafen6:24 AMBerlin Spandau€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE40958:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25928:11 PM5h41Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:52 AMBerlin Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 AM10h13Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station€951One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain3:40 AM10h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:00 PMBerlin Hbf€951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM10h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:40 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€1001One-way1 transfer
- LH1747:45 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1751One-way0 transfers
- LH2069:45 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1751One-way0 transfers
- LH2027:45 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average €50.
A train is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average €235.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Berlin by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
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