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4.6Travel Information between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main
 Distance | 262 miles (423 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $112 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $112 (€101) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 262 miles (423 km) to Frankfurt am Main from Berlin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main.
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How to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Anyone who wants to travel in Germany from Berlin to Frankfurt can take the bus, catch a train or fly. At first glance, flying is clearly the fastest option, but this isn't always the case. When you factor in the time taken to reach Tegel and transit from Frankfurt Airport, the train could be a faster transport option, and is also an extremely comfortable way to travel.
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Berlin to Frankfurt Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€27 |
6:30 h |
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€59 |
3:39 h |
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€108 |
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What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt?
Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt. Most buses traveling from Berlin to Frankfurt depart from Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (central bus station) and take at least 6½ hours to arrive at Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Over 20 buses travel from Berlin to Frankfurt every day, with the first bus departing Berlin at 8:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Berlin to Frankfurt include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt. Flights depart from either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airport and arrive at Frankfurt airport after 1:10 h of flight time. Flights are the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt even when travel time to and from Berlin and Frankfurt's airports is taken into consideration, taking at least 3:13 h to travel between city centers. Airlines that travel directly from Berlin to Frankfurt include Air Berlin and Lufthansa. All direct flights from Berlin to Frankfurt depart from Berlin's Tegel airport. Over 15 direct flights travel from Berlin to Frankfurt per day.
Most popular way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt. Taking a direct flight is only 30 minutes faster than taking a high-speed Deutsche Bahn ICE train when travel time to and from Frankfurt and Berlin's airports is taken into consideration, while also being €49 more expensive on average. Alternatively, taking the train is nearly 3 hours faster than traveling from Berlin to Frankfurt by bus. Almost 40 trains travel from Berlin to Frankfurt per day.
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There are 3 travel options to Frankfurt am Main from Berlin. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $24 (€22).
A train is $92 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $112 (€101).
The fastest way from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by bus takes 7 h 40 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 56 min.
The Berlin to Frankfurt am Main distance is around 262 miles (423 km).
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 22 buses a day.
- 12 flights per day.
- 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
- Buses from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Flights from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Berlin at Berlin Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
- FlixBus can get you to Frankfurt am Main by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main for $24 (€22) on Omio.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or TAP Portugal for flights to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Berlin to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $112 (€101).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Frankfurt am Main by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Berlin to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 11 direct buses per day.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main.
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