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How to get fromBerlin to Frankfurt am Mainby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4h 1m
    €90–400

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Berlin to Frankfurtrideshare rideshare 510.8 km
    5h 42m
    €19–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1334 / ...
    6h 50m
    €35–75

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    6h 43m
    €35–110

  5. Train via S Südkreuz Bhf

    1. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain train 12N
    7h 44m
    €111–175

  6. Drive 515.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Frankfurt am Maincar car 515.2 km
    5h 14m
    €73–105

  7. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3h 5m
    €81–197

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    4h 34m
    €167–431

  9. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    4h 18m
    €131–314

Berlin to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €90–400 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Frankfurt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.

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