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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlinby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Berlin Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 5m
    €38–113

  3. Bus via Frankfurt central train station

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1334 / ...
    6h 55m
    €45–80

  4. Drive 513.9 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlincar car 513.9 km
    5h 22m
    €74–106

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    10h
    €45–85

  6. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    2h 52m
    €80–202

  7. 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 29m
    €98–366

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Berlin, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €90–410 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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