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Travel Information between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main

distanceDistance262 miles (423 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$20 - $112
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 56 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $112 (€101) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
07:37AM3h56
Berlin Südkreuz station
11:33AMFrankfurt South station
$491One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20AM7h25
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
09:45AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$461One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Condorde4094
05:45PM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
06:55PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1791One-way
0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrainFlixTrain
07:26AM4h07
Berlin Hbf
11:33AMFrankfurt South station
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:37AM3h56
Berlin Südkreuz station
03:33PMFrankfurt South station
$551One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
11:28AM4h05
Berlin Hbf
03:33PMFrankfurt South station
$551One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM8h10
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
06:50PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM8h05
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
04:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM8h40
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
05:20PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$481One-way
0 transfers
Condorde4086
09:00AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:10AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1951One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH177
08:15AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
09:25AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2821One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH187
10:15AM1h10
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
11:25AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$5361One-way
0 transfers

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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.

Trains from Berlin to Frankfurt | Buses from Berlin to Frankfurt | Return trips from Frankfurt to Berlin

Berlin to Frankfurt Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€27

6:30 h

1 Day Ahead

trains

€59

3:39 h

2 Months Ahead

flight

€108

1:10 h

2 Weeks Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt?

Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt


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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


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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


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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.


How to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main, 78,44% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main

You can travel by travel to Frankfurt am Main from Berlin with BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly and book your most convinient ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

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