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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $331.
Distance: 263 miles (424 km)
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$84 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Berlin:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average $84 (€71).
A bus is $286 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average $331 (€278).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
The journey is about 1h 34m faster (4h 36m by train vs 6h 10m by car) and roughly $8 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 (€71) vs $93 (€78)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Berlin
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:30 PM9h48Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:18 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:30 PM9h48Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:18 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE40758:20 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain1:58 PM3h55Frankfurt South station5:53 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain1:58 PM4h02Frankfurt South station6:00 PMBerlin Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:50 AM8h14Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:04 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:30 PM10h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:40 PMBerlin Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:30 PM10h19Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)10:49 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$461One-way1 transfer
- LH2027:45 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
- LH1747:45 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport8:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
LH42448:45 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Separated by just over 500 kilometers, Frankfurt and the capital city, Berlin are two major cities for traveling in Germany. There are plenty of options for traveling between the two cities; the journey can be made by plane, train or bus. Taking a flight is usually the quickest option, with direct journeys departing Frankfurt Airport taking approximately one hour to reach the German capital. The same journey by train takes about 4 hours, and by bus, approximately 8 hours.
Trains from Frankfurt to Berlin | Buses from Frankfurt to Berlin | Return trips from Berlin to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Berlin Travel Comparison
Average Price |
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€29 |
6:30 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€71 |
3:42 h |
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€111 |
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What is the best way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin. Most buses traveling from Frankfurt to Berlin depart from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and take at least 6½ hours to arrive at Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (central bus station). Around 30 buses travel from Frankfurt to Berlin everyday with the first bus departing Frankfurt at 12:20 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Frankfurt to Berlin include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin. Flights depart from Frankfurt airport and arrive at either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airport after 1:10 h of flight time. Flights are the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin 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 Frankfurt to Berlin include Air Berlin and Lufthansa. All direct flights from Frankfurt to Berlin arrive at Tegel airport. Around 16 direct flights travel from Frankfurt to Berlin per day.
Most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Berlin. 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 €40 more expensive on average. Alternatively, taking the train is nearly 3 hours faster than traveling from Frankfurt to Berlin by bus. Over 40 trains travel from Frankfurt to Berlin per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average $84 (€71).
A bus is $286 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Berlin costing on average $331 (€278).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 60 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Berlin by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Cityjet.
- 25 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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