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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 $19. 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 $19, and a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $243 Average price |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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How to Travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Separated by just over 500 kilometers, Frankfurt and the capital city, Berlin are two major cities for traveling in Germany. There are plenty of options for traveling between the two cities; the journey can be made by plane, train or bus. Taking a flight is usually the quickest option, with direct journeys departing Frankfurt Airport taking approximately one hour to reach the German capital. The same journey by train takes about 4 hours, and by bus, approximately 8 hours.
Trains from Frankfurt to Berlin | Buses from Frankfurt to Berlin | Return trips from Berlin to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Berlin Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€29 |
6:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€71 |
3:42 h |
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€111 |
1:10 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin. Most buses traveling from Frankfurt to Berlin depart from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and take at least 6½ hours to arrive at Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (central bus station). Around 30 buses travel from Frankfurt to Berlin everyday with the first bus departing Frankfurt at 12:20 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Frankfurt to Berlin include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin. Flights depart from Frankfurt airport and arrive at either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airport after 1:10 h of flight time. Flights are the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin 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 Frankfurt to Berlin include Air Berlin and Lufthansa. All direct flights from Frankfurt to Berlin arrive at Tegel airport. Around 16 direct flights travel from Frankfurt to Berlin per day.
Most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin. 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 €40 more expensive on average. Alternatively, taking the train is nearly 3 hours faster than traveling from Frankfurt to Berlin by bus. Over 40 trains travel from Frankfurt to Berlin per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average $24 (€19).
A train is $141 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average $160 (€127).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- 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.
- 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 Lufthansa, Condor, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 16 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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