There are 6 ways to get from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
4h 36m€90–411Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Frankfurt510.8 km
5h 42m€19–40Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1334 / ...
8h 13m€41–77Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
3h 7m€82–195Train via S Südkreuz Bhf
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain 12N
7h 44m€113–173Drive 512.4 km
- Drive from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Maincar 512.4 km
5h 12m€73–105
Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdamer Platz station to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Südkreuz train station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf and arriving at Frankfurt via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Potsdamer Platz and Frankfurt am Main is 513 km. The road distance is 512.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €90 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €90 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €90–410 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main is 512 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Potsdamer Platz to Frankfurt am Main.
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