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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$43
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$74
Fastest journey on Sep 17
4 h 33 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
4 h 39 m
Trains on Sep 17
17
Distance
429 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
ICE 992 · S910:09 AM5h37Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:46 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$431One-way1 transfer- 29247 · ICE 376 · 218858:50 AM5h24Frankfurt am Main Flughafen2:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 376 · 21885+
243198:46 AM5h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$491One-way2 transfers - ICE 1557 · IC 21769:02 AM6h04Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:06 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$611One-way1 transfer
- ICE 527 · ICE 932 · 218778:41 AM4h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$741One-way2 transfers
- ICE 527 · ICE 932 · 218778:41 AM4h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$741One-way2 transfers
- ICE 621 · ICE 930 · 2189310:41 AM4h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$741One-way2 transfers
- 29505 · ICE 932 · 218778:36 AM4h38Frankfurt am Main Flughafen1:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$741One-way2 transfers
- 4257 · ICE 930 · 2189310:36 AM4h38Frankfurt am Main Flughafen3:14 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$741One-way2 transfers
- S8 · ICE 692 · 218899:54 AM4h51Frankfurt am Main Flughafen2:45 PMFlughafen BER - Terminal 1–2$1061One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $383.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $383 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport costing on average $134.
A bus is $323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport costing on average $383.
Other travel options to Berlin Brandenburg Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 51m by train vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $134 compared to roughly $96 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 127 · ICE 832 · 21957 | Delayed 5:01 PM 6:15 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h59 | 11:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| 4265 · ICE 832 · 21957 | 6:36 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h38 | 11:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 276 · 21965+24357 | Delayed 5:30 PM 6:46 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h28 | 12:14 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1657 · ICE 1500 · S47 · S9 | On time 7:02 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h04 | 1:06 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 729 · ICE 592 · ICE 1500 · S47 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h25 | 1:06 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 729 · ICE 592 · 21967 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h33 | 1:14 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 274 · 21803+24363 | Delayed 7:30 PM 8:46 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h43 | 3:29 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
| 29505 · ICE 932 · 21877 | 8:36 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h38 | 1:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 527 · ICE 932 · 21877 | On time 8:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h33 | 1:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 376 · 21885+24319 | Delayed 7:30 AM 8:46 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h28 | 2:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| 29247 · ICE 376 · 21885 | 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h24 | 2:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1557 · IC 2176 | On time 9:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h04 | 3:06 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 529 · ICE 692 · 21889 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 2:45 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 692 · 21889 | 9:54 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h51 | 2:45 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 992 · S9 | On time 10:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h37 | 3:46 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1 transfer | |
| 4257 · ICE 930 · 21893 | 10:36 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h38 | 3:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 621 · ICE 930 · 21893 | On time 10:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h33 | 3:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 374 · 21901 | 10:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h29 | 4:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 374 · 21901+24325 | Delayed 9:30 AM 10:46 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h28 | 4:14 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1559 · ICE 1206 · 18520 | On time 11:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h26 | 4:28 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1515 · ICE 1134 · 21905 | On time 11:35 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h10 | 4:45 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1134 · 21905 | 11:39 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h06 | 4:45 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 623 · ICE 1134 · 21905 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 4:45 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 690 · 21905 | 11:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h00 | 4:45 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 but you can travel from only $30 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:02, the last at 08:09. The fastest train covers the 266 miles (429 km) distance in 4h 6m.
Distance 266 miles (429 km) |
Average train duration 4h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 6m |
First train 6:02 AM |
Last train 8:09 AM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport from $30. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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