There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
3h 51m€93–402Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Berlin507.2 km
5h 41m€22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1334 / ...
7h 22m€47–77Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain Nj
6h 52m€36–107Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12 / ...
4h 2m€93–402Drive 510.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platzcar 510.1 km
5h 17m€72–104Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
2h 56m€82–194Train 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 30m€99–364Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
4h 43m€122–403
Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz is to rideshare which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Potsdamer Platz station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Berlin Südkreuz train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf via S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Potsdamer Platz is 509 km. The road distance is 510.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €90 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €90 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz once daily. Tickets cost €90–400 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 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
- €35–230
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
- €50–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- 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
- €70–190
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- 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
- €35–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- 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)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–105
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
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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
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Suedkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Potsdamer Platz.
There are 2688+ hotels available in Potsdamer Platz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Potsdamer Platz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.