How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin

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Compare train, bus, 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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €127.

Distance: 424 km

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Flight

€33

Average price

Cheapest

€38

Average price

€193

Average price

5h 1m

Average total duration

4h 31m

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30m

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7h 18m

Average total duration

6h 48m

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6h 7m

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3h 7m

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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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Lufthansa

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from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:58AM3h55
Frankfurt South station
01:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:55AM7h58
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
05:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH186
01:45PM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:50PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
2211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:58AM4h02
Frankfurt South station
02:00PMBerlin Hbf
601One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 698
03:40AM4h28
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
08:08AMBerlin Hbf
941One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 698
03:24AM4h44
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
08:08AMBerlin Hbf
941One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:55AM8h05
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
06:00PMBerlin Hbf
511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:25AM8h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:40PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
661One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:30PM9h25
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
09:55PMBerlin Hbf
641One-way
1 transfer
Condor FlugdienstDE4075
02:15PM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:20PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
2531One-way
0 transfers
Condor FlugdienstDE4087
09:10AM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:15AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
3161One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH202
09:15PM1h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:20PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
3041One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin

Travel to Berlin 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 Frankfurt am Main to Berlin.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Berlin including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin is a train with an average price of €15.

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

A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average €19.

A train is €112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average €127.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Berlin distance is approximately 424 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin is:
  • Around 37 trains per day.
  • Around 19 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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