- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum (currently partially closed)
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities collections including Islamic Art and classical archaeology displays.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$150
Fastest journey
3 h 52 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
423 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf will cost around $150 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 42 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Berlin Hbf on Sun, Jul 12, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 423 km distance in an average of 3 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 52 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 3 h 52 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.
ICE 1272 · S3
S1 · ICE 1272 · S3
ICE 698
ICE 696 · ICE 1604
S3 · IC 60409 · ICE 606
ICE 934
ICE 932
ICE 838
ICE 832
ICE 834Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $211 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $268 (€220).
Other travel options to Berlin Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
The journey is about 45m faster (4h 22m by train vs 5h 7m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 (€65) vs $94 (€77)). 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 698 | 3:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h35 | 8:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1918 · ICE 541 | 4:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h39 | 9:20 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 827 · 4781 · ICE 804 | Delayed 5:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h02 | 8:21 AM 8:21 AMBerlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 696 · ICE 1604 | On time 6:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h08 | 10:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 696 | On time 6:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 10:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 934 | 7:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 10:54 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 378 | On time 7:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h29 | 11:44 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1138 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h10 | 12:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h08 | 12:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 694 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h18 | 12:33 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 932 | 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 12:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 376 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h19 | 1:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 2:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 692 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 2:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 930 | 11:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 2:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 374 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h30 | 3:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1134 | On time 12:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h10 | 4:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | Delayed 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 2:38 PM 2:38 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 690 | On time 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 4:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 838 | Delayed 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 3:09 PM 3:09 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 372 | On time 1:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h19 | 5:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1651 · ICE 706 | Delayed 1:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h46 | 4:21 PM 4:21 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1651 · ICE 598 | On time 1:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h11 | 6:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | Delayed 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 4:38 PM 4:38 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 598 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 6:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9591 | Delayed 1:15 PM 3:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 5:09 PM 5:09 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 370 | On time 3:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h26 | 7:41 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1653 · ICE 90 | On time 3:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h46 | 8:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1130 | On time 4:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h10 | 8:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | Delayed 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 6:38 PM 6:38 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 596 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h16 | 8:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 834 | Delayed 5:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 7:09 PM 7:09 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 278 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h28 | 9:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1655 · ICE 702 | Delayed 5:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h46 | 8:21 PM 8:21 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 594 | On time 6:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 10:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | Delayed 6:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h06 | 8:37 PM 8:37 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 832 | Delayed 7:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 9:09 PM 9:09 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 276 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h41 | 11:56 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 70 · ICE 957 | On time 7:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 12:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 592 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 12:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 592 · ICE 1500 | Delayed 8:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h08 | 10:38 PM 10:38 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 889 · S2 · S8 · 3342 | On time 9:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h59 | 6:18 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1021 · ICE 904 | On time 10:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h11 | 6:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1272 · 18603 · S3 | On time 11:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h30 | 7:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1272 · 3146 | On time 11:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h31 | 7:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · ICE 1272 · 18603 · S3 | 11:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h08 | 7:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
S5 · ICE 1272 · 3146 | 11:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h09 | 7:06 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
S3 · IC 60409 · ICE 606 | On time 12:07 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h22 | 7:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:22, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 262 miles (423 km) distance in 3h 52m.
Distance 262 miles (423 km) |
Average train duration 4h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 52m |
First train 1:22 AM |
Last train 10:35 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Discover the best of Berlin Hbf — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Berlin Hbf trip today.
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities collections including Islamic Art and classical archaeology displays.
A major Museum Island institution housing Egyptian and prehistoric collections, best known for the bust of Nefertiti.
Berlin’s flagship contemporary art museum in a former railway station, popular for large-scale installations and major international exhibitions.
Berlin’s premier cultural quarter and UNESCO World Heritage site, ideal for concentrated museum visits and grand historic scenery.
Berlin’s ceremonial boulevard lined with major institutions, historic buildings, and easy walking access to central sights.
Berlin’s central park, excellent for walking, cycling, and breaks between major attractions near the government district.
Berlin’s iconic street food: sliced pork sausage with curried ketchup and fries, strongly associated with the city’s postwar food culture.
A traditional Berlin-Brandenburg specialty of cured, boiled pork knuckle, usually served with peas, sauerkraut, and potatoes.
A classic Berlin jam-filled doughnut, especially popular at New Year and in bakeries across the city.
Internationally known fine-dining restaurant in Berlin offering refined cuisine and a highly acclaimed upscale experience.
Established traditional Berlin restaurant near central sights, known for classic local dishes such as Eisbein, Buletten, and hearty German fare.
Historic Kreuzberg restaurant serving classic Berlin and German cooking in a rustic beer-hall atmosphere with a long-standing local reputation.
Moderate for Western Europe. Budget eats are affordable, but hotels and central restaurants cost more.
Service is usually included. In restaurants, round up or add 5-10%. Tip taxi drivers by rounding up. Small tips are appreciated in cafes and bars.
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Berlin Hbf, Berlin -> Alexanderplatz, Berlin
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