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Pergamonmuseum – Das Panorama
Interim exhibition presenting highlights of the Pergamon collection with Yadegar Asisi’s immersive panorama while the main museum is closed.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$134
Fastest journey
3 h 52 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
39
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 $134 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 39 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Berlin Hbf on Wed, May 27, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 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 Wed, May 27 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
ICE 698
S5 · ICE 1272
ICE 274
ICE 889 · S3 · S8 · 3342
ICE 834
ICE 934
ICE 932
ICE 832
ICE 838Omio 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 $30. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $123.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price | $95 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) |
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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 $81 (€65).
A bus is $215 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $273 (€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 ($81 (€65) vs $95 (€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, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 274 | Delayed 7:20 PM 9:15 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h40 | 11:59 PM 11:59 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 889 · S3 · S8 · 3342 | Delayed 8:04 PM 9:19 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h59 | 6:18 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 590 · ICE 904 | Delayed 8:54 PM 10:15 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h15 | 6:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1272 | On time 11:35 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h13 | 6:48 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 · ICE 1272 | On time 11:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h51 | 6:48 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 778 · ICE 541 | On time 4:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h35 | 9:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 78 · ICE 843 | On time 5:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h30 | 10:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 696 · ICE 1604 | On time 6:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 10:22 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 | On time 7:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 10:54 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 378 | On time 7:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h14 | 11:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1138 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 12:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 694 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 12:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 12:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 932 | On time 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 12:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 376 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h14 | 1:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1074 · ICE 847 | On time 10:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h14 | 2:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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 1134 | On time 12:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 4:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 690 | On time 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 4:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | On time 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 4:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 838 | On time 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 4:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1072 | On time 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 6:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 6:22 PM Berlin 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 | 4h02 | 7:04 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1130 | On time 4:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 8:01 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 596 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 8:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 8:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 834 | On time 5:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 8:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 278 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h16 | 9:31 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1070 · ICE 945 | On time 6:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h17 | 10:19 PM Berlin 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 | On time 6:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h07 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 832 | On time 7:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h52 | 10:54 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 276 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h19 | 11:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 70 · ICE 947 | On time 7:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h40 | 12:26 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 592 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h15 | 12:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 274 | On time 9:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h40 | 1:55 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 889 · S3 · S8 · 3342 | On time 9:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h59 | 6:18 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
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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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