There are 4 ways to get from Berlin to Frankfurt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 991 bus
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Bamberg to Schlüsselfeld Postbus 991 / ...
6h 6m€79–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bamberg train stationbus N1326 / ...
7h 50m€36–58Drive 449 km
- Drive from Berlin to Frankfurtcar 449 km
4h 10m€64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane BER - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
7h 31m€131–305
Berlin to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Frankfurt is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Frankfurt is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt via Bamberg and Schlüsselfeld Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Berlin and Frankfurt is 459 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Frankfurt without a car is to train and line 991 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Berlin to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Berlin to Frankfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Frankfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Frankfurt is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Berlin to Frankfurt.
There are 709+ hotels available in Frankfurt.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bamberg train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Bamberg to Schlüsselfeld Post
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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