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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $312.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$312 Average price | $84 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $84 (€70).
A bus is $269 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $312 (€260).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
You'll arrive about 4h 16m sooner (1h 54m by flight vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $312 (€260) compared to roughly $94 (€79) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:40 AM8h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM8h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE409411:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain+FlixBus4:04 PM8h11Berlin Südkreuz station12:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$641One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus3:57 PM8h18Berlin Hbf12:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:04 AM8h41Berlin Südkreuz station6:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:40 PM7h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM8h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 AM7h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$581One-way0 transfers
- DE40748:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
- LH18111:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
- LH1935:45 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2171One-way0 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
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€27 |
6:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $84 (€70).
A bus is $269 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $312 (€260).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 36m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Cityjet.
- 26 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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