- Must visit
Brama Poznania
Interactive museum inside the cathedral island complex, presenting the beginnings of the Polish state with immersive historical displays.
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$61
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$121
Fastest journey on Sep 17
7 h 11 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
7 h 21 m
Trains on Sep 17
41
Distance
627 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan 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 to Poznan will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan without transferring at least once.
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ICE 274 · 4350 · EC 41
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ICE 692 · ICE 1600 · S5 · EC 231
ICE 930 · S5 · EC 247
ICE 932 · S5 · EC 49
ICE 838 · EC 249
ICE 934 · EC 47Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $517.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $517 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main to Poznan:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan costing on average $152 (€125).
A bus is $427 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan costing on average $517 (€423).
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
The journey is about 23m faster (7h 38m by train vs 8h 1m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($152 (€125) vs $155 (€127)). 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.
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 Frankfurt am Main to Poznan 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 |
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ICE 921 · ICE 932 · S5 · EC 49 | Delayed 4:50 AM 6:47 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h39 | 2:44 PM 2:44 PMPoznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
IC 60409 · ICE 904 · EC 43 | Delayed 10:31 PM 12:28 AMFrankfurt South station | 9h58 | 10:26 AM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 698 · EC 45 | On time 3:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h17 | 12:26 PM Poznań Główny | 1 transfer | |
ICE 698 · S41 · 33759 · EC 59 | On time 3:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h55 | 12:26 PM Poznań Główny | 4 transfers | |
ICE 698 · EC 45 | On time 3:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h55 | 12:26 PM Poznań Główny | 1 transfer | |
S9 · ICE 778 · ICE 541 · 3306 | On time 4:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 8h11 | 12:26 PM Poznań Główny | 4 transfers | |
ICE 778 · ICE 541 · 3306 · EC 45 | On time 4:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h45 | 12:26 PM Poznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
4251 · ICE 934 · EC 47 | On time 6:36 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 7h50 | 2:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 523 · ICE 934 · EC 47 | On time 6:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h45 | 2:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 934 · EC 47 | On time 7:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h24 | 2:26 PM Poznań Główny | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527 · ICE 932 · S5 · EC 49 | On time 8:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h45 | 4:26 PM Poznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
ICE 932 · S5 · EC 49 | On time 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h24 | 4:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 376 · S7 · EC 231 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h11 | 5:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 · S5 | 9:54 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 7h32 | 5:26 PM Poznań Główny | 4 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 9:58 AM Frankfurt South station | 9h02 | 7:00 PM Poznań, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 992 · S5 · EC 247 | On time 10:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 8h17 | 6:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 692 · ICE 1600 · S5 · EC 231 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h11 | 5:26 PM Poznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
ICE 621 · ICE 930 · S5 · EC 247 | On time 10:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h45 | 6:26 PM Poznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
ICE 374 · S5 · 5173 · R 88364 | Delayed 9:30 AM 10:46 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h38 | 8:24 PM Poznań Główny | 5 transfers | |
ICE 930 · S5 · EC 247 | On time 11:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h24 | 6:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1559 · ICE 1206 · S42 · S5 | On time 11:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h22 | 8:24 PM Poznań Główny | 6 transfers | |
ICE 374 · S5 · 5173 · R 88364 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h09 | 8:24 PM Poznań Główny | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1559 · ICE 1206 · S42 · S5 | On time 11:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h05 | 8:24 PM Poznań Główny | 6 transfers | |
4259 · ICE 838 · EC 249 | On time 12:36 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 7h50 | 8:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 625 · ICE 838 · EC 249 | On time 12:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h45 | 8:26 PM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 838 · EC 249 | On time 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h24 | 8:26 PM Poznań Główny | 1 transfer | |
S9 · ICE 598 · S42 · 33779 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 8h57 | 10:42 PM Poznań Główny | 6 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 · S5 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 8h57 | 10:42 PM Poznań Główny | 7 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 1:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 10h12 | 12:10 AM Poznań, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 598 · S42 · 33779 · 5395 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h27 | 10:42 PM Poznań Główny | 5 transfers | |
ICE 598 · ICE 1506 · S5 · 33779 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h27 | 10:42 PM Poznań Główny | 6 transfers | |
ICE 751 · EC 431 | On time 3:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h56 | 12:58 AM Poznań Główny | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1653 · ICE 1504 · EC 431 | On time 3:02 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h56 | 12:58 AM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 596 · ICE 1504 · EC 431 | On time 3:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 9h13 | 12:58 AM Poznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 3:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 10h37 | 2:35 AM Poznań, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 596 · ICE 1504 · EC 431 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h43 | 12:58 AM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 5:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 8h37 | 2:35 AM Poznań, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 274 · 4350 · EC 41+ 24363 | Delayed 7:30 PM 8:46 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h40 | 8:26 AM Poznań Główny | 3 transfers | |
ICE 274 · 4350 · EC 41 | On time 9:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h11 | 8:26 AM Poznań Główny | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2972 · EC 43 | On time 11:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h51 | 10:26 AM Poznań Główny | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan run on average 8 times per day, taking around 7h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 389 miles (627 km) distance in 6h 26m.
Distance 389 miles (627 km) |
Average train duration 7h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 26m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Poznan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Poznan trip today.
Interactive museum inside the cathedral island complex, presenting the beginnings of the Polish state with immersive historical displays.
Museum in the Renaissance town hall covering Poznań’s urban history, with historic interiors and the famous goats tradition nearby.
National museum branch with Polish and European paintings, decorative arts, and strong permanent collections in a central location.
Poznań’s central square with colorful facades, fountains, and lively public space. The best starting point for exploring the historic core.
Historic cathedral island where Poland’s early rulers were based. Quiet lanes, river views, and major monuments create a unique atmosphere.
Large urban park with woodlands, ponds, and broad paths. A favorite local escape for walking, jogging, and seasonal relaxation.
St. Martin's croissant filled with white poppy seeds, nuts, and dried fruit. Poznan's signature pastry with protected status, especially tied to 11 November.
Potato dumplings made from cooked and raw potatoes. A classic Greater Poland side dish, often served with roast meats and gravy.
Baked potatoes served with gzik, a seasoned quark cheese mixture with onion, cream, and herbs. A beloved Poznan staple linked to the region's potato culture.
Refined modern Polish dining in a cellar setting near the Old Market Square. Known for regional ingredients and elegant tasting-style plates.
Popular casual spot for rustic Polish food and local atmosphere close to the center. Good for hearty regional dishes and beer.
Established brewery restaurant serving house beer and Polish favorites in a historic setting. Good choice for local beer with substantial meals.
Budget-friendly for a major Polish city: hotels, meals, and public transport usually cost less than in Warsaw or many Western European city breaks.
Service is not always included. In restaurants, round up or tip 10% for good service. Taxis: round up. Cafes: small change or round up is appreciated.
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Poznań Główny -> Stary Rynek, Poznań
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Poznan by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Poznan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main to Poznan trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Poznan Główny station pair, with some services arriving at Poznań Wschód. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Poznan train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Frankfurt (Main) Süd is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Süd has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Merals Imbiss, Bootshaus am Eisernen Steg, Freigut, Holbein's
Wi-Fi is available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. Information desks are available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd.
Nearby hotels include Hotel am Berg, Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt, Hotel Ritter, Lindner Main Plaza.
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
Poznan Główny is 1 km from Poznan city centre. Public transport options include:
Poznan Główny has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restauracja Bazar 1838, Manekin Poznań
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Poznan Główny. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Poznan Główny. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Poznan Główny: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Poznan Główny: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Poznan Główny: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Poznan Hotel, Hotel Mercure Poznan Centrum, IBB Andersia Hotel.
Poznań Wschód is 3 km from Poznan city centre. Public transport options include:
Poznań Wschód has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Poznań Wschód.
ATMs are available at Poznań Wschód.
Available at Poznań Wschód: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Poznań Wschód: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Poznań Wschód.
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