There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
4h 4m€95–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1334 / ...
8h 24m€48–77Drive 513.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhofcar 513.6 km
5h 28m€73–105Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
3h 12m€80–184Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
4h 14m€95–411Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
4h 49m€98–350
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Berlin Ostbahnhof. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at S Ostbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite and U Märkisches Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at S Ostbahnhof via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Berlin Ostbahnhof is 516 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €95 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €95 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Berlin Ostbahnhof, 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 Südkreuz train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Ostbahnhof.
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