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How to get fromFrankfurt Central Train Station to Berlinby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Berlin by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Central Train Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 57m
    €90–410

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 3m
    €38–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1334 / ...
    6h 50m
    €40–75

  4. Drive 514 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Berlincar car 514 km
    5h 22m
    €73–105

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 2m
    €90–410

  6. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    10h 5m
    €45–80

  7. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    2h 58m
    €80–202

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    4h 42m
    €121–407

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4h 38m
    €98–368

Frankfurt Central Train Station to Berlin by foot and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Train Station, Germany and Berlin, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–410 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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