- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$157
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 11 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
426 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $157 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
Of the 39 trains that leave Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Fri, Jun 19, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 426 km distance in an average of 4 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 4 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
S15 · ICE 273 · 15553
ICE 699
S15 · ICE 1540 · ICE 1271
ICE 905 · ICE 1022
S15 · ICE 277
S42 · 3173 · ICE 1135
S42 · 3177 · ICE 1139
S42 · 3169 · ICE 1131
S15 · ICE 1139
S15 · ICE 1135Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $175 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $134 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $175 (€143).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
The journey is about 56m faster (4h 6m by train vs 5h 2m by car) and roughly $23 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 (€59) vs $95 (€78)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S15 · ICE 279 | On time 6:13 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h31 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62005 · ICE 279 | On time 6:16 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h28 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 2595 | On time 7:26 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h15 | 11:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S15 · ICE 1131 | On time 7:43 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h13 | 11:56 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 3169 · ICE 1131 | On time 7:46 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h10 | 11:56 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1131 | On time 8:01 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 3h55 | 11:56 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
3505 · ICE 371 | 8:06 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h38 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S15 · ICE 371 | 8:13 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h31 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62009 · ICE 371 | 8:16 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h28 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 837 | On time 8:56 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h00 | 12:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4355 · ICE 597 | Delayed 9:06 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h37 | 11:44 AM 11:44 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62011 · ICE 597 | Delayed 9:11 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h32 | 11:44 AM 11:44 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1052 · ICE 1073 | On time 9:14 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h43 | 1:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
3345 · ICE 942 · ICE 1073 | 9:24 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h33 | 1:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 1650 | On time 9:26 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h11 | 2:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S15 · ICE 942 · ICE 1073 | 9:33 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h24 | 1:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3305 · ICE 373 | 10:24 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h20 | 2:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S15 · ICE 1135 | On time 11:43 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h13 | 3:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 3173 · ICE 1135 | On time 11:46 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h10 | 3:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1135 | On time 12:02 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 3h54 | 3:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
3509 · ICE 375 | 12:06 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h38 | 4:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62017 · ICE 375 | 12:11 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h33 | 4:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S15 · ICE 375 | 12:13 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h31 | 4:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
3307 · ICE 548 · ICE 771 | 12:24 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h50 | 5:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 691 | 12:30 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h14 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S15 · ICE 548 · ICE 771 | 12:33 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h41 | 5:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
4359 · ICE 691 | 1:06 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h38 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62019 · ICE 691 | 1:11 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h33 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3349 · ICE 848 · ICE 1187 | On time 1:24 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h33 | 5:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S15 · ICE 848 · ICE 1187 | On time 1:33 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h24 | 5:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S25 · ICE 1205 · ICE 756 | On time 1:35 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h03 | 6:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3309 · ICE 377 | On time 2:24 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h20 | 6:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
3309 · ICE 377 · ICE 681 · 4533 | 2:24 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h09 | 7:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
S15 · ICE 546 · ICE 773 | On time 2:33 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h41 | 7:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 693 | 2:43 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h01 | 7:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S42 · S5 · ICE 1544 · ICE 693 | 2:46 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h58 | 7:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 933 | 2:57 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h51 | 7:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4361 · ICE 693 | 3:06 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h38 | 7:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62023 · ICE 693 | 3:11 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h33 | 7:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S15 · ICE 1139 | On time 3:43 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h13 | 7:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 3177 · ICE 1139 | On time 3:46 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h10 | 7:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1139 | On time 4:02 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 3h54 | 7:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
3513 · ICE 379 | 4:06 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h38 | 8:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S15 · ICE 379 | 4:13 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h31 | 8:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S42 · 62025 · ICE 379 | 4:16 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h28 | 8:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3311 · ICE 544 · ICE 775 | 4:24 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h50 | 9:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S15 · ICE 544 · ICE 775 | 4:33 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h41 | 9:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 695 | 4:54 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h50 | 9:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S15 · ICE 844 · ICE 77 | 5:33 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h41 | 10:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
3313 · ICE 677 | On time 6:24 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h20 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 937 | 6:56 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h45 | 11:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 937 | 6:56 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h55 | 11:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
3131 · ICE 842 · ICE 79 | 7:36 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h21 | 12:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 699 | 9:18 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h53 | 2:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 9:18 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h47 | 3:05 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4369 · ICE 273 · 4591 | 11:06 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 7h03 | 6:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S42 · 62039 · ICE 273 · 4591 | 11:11 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 6h58 | 6:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 905 · ICE 1022 | On time 11:20 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 8h17 | 7:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
S15 · ICE 277 | On time 4:13 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h31 | 8:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2593 | On time 5:17 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h27 | 9:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1501 · ICE 2593 | On time 5:26 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 4h18 | 9:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S15 · ICE 701 · ICE 1654 | On time 5:33 AM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 5h04 | 10:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:16, the last at 22:11. The fastest train covers the 264 miles (426 km) distance in 3h 56m.
Distance 264 miles (426 km) |
Average train duration 4h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 56m |
First train 6:16 AM |
Last train 10:11 PM |
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