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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 $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $140.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $271 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $0.42 (€0.34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $220 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $271 (€217).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
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.
- ICE 1540 · ICE 127111:42 PM8h32Berlin Hbf8:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1540 · ICE 127111:42 PM8h32Berlin Hbf8:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE40864:55 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1540 · ICE 127111:42 PM8h51Berlin Hbf8:33 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$351One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain5:55 PM4h05Berlin Südkreuz station10:00 PMFrankfurt South station$441One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain5:45 PM4h15Berlin Hbf10:00 PMFrankfurt South station$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 PM7h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM7h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 PM8h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$571One-way0 transfers
- DE409411:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
- DE40748:20 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
- LH2018:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Anyone who wants to travel in Germany from Berlin to Frankfurt can take the bus, catch a train or fly. At first glance, flying is clearly the fastest option, but this isn't always the case. When you factor in the time taken to reach Tegel and transit from Frankfurt Airport, the train could be a faster transport option, and is also an extremely comfortable way to travel.
Trains from Berlin to Frankfurt | Buses from Berlin to Frankfurt | Return trips from Frankfurt to Berlin
Berlin to Frankfurt Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€27 |
6:30 h |
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€59 |
3:39 h |
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€108 |
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What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt?
Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt. Most buses traveling from Berlin to Frankfurt depart from Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (central bus station) and take at least 6½ hours to arrive at Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Over 20 buses travel from Berlin to Frankfurt every day, with the first bus departing Berlin at 8:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Berlin to Frankfurt include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt. Flights depart from either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airport and arrive at Frankfurt airport after 1:10 h of flight time. Flights are the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt even when travel time to and from Berlin and Frankfurt's airports is taken into consideration, taking at least 3:13 h to travel between city centers. Airlines that travel directly from Berlin to Frankfurt include Air Berlin and Lufthansa. All direct flights from Berlin to Frankfurt depart from Berlin's Tegel airport. Over 15 direct flights travel from Berlin to Frankfurt per day.
Most popular way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt. Taking a direct flight is only 30 minutes faster than taking a high-speed Deutsche Bahn ICE train when travel time to and from Frankfurt and Berlin's airports is taken into consideration, while also being €49 more expensive on average. Alternatively, taking the train is nearly 3 hours faster than traveling from Berlin to Frankfurt by bus. Almost 40 trains travel from Berlin to Frankfurt per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $0.42 (€0.34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $220 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $271 (€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 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 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.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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