There are 8 ways to get from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 32m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 6h 6m
6 alternative options
Bus • 9h 37m
Night train • 4h 45m
Night train via Berlin Suedkreuz • 7h 41m
Drive • 4h 36m
Fly from Berlin Brandenburg • 3h 15m
Train to Leipzig, fly • 5h 3m
Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main by train
The train journey time between Berlin Central Station and Frankfurt am Main is around 4h 32m and covers a distance of around 568 km. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express and Flixtrain, the Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main train service departs from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arrives in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Typically 90 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which costs €95 - €320 and takes 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Berlin Alexanderplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Berlin Central Station and Frankfurt am Main is 422 km. The road distance is 542 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €95.
The train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €320 and takes 3h 15m.
- Distance: 421.5 km
- Duration: 4h 32m
What companies run services between Berlin Central Station, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65 - €95 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Flixtrain also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45 - €70 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €320
Flights from Leipzig to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €260
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €210
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €150 - €210
- Couchette Carriage
- €90 - €130
- Seating Carriage
- €50 - €75
Night train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €210
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €150 - €210
- Couchette Carriage
- €90 - €130
- Seating Carriage
- €50 - €75
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €40
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main is 542 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main.
Lufthansa offers flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
Book your Berlin Central Station to Frankfurt am Main train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 957+ hotels available in Frankfurt am Main. Prices start at €44 per night.
The best way to get from Berlin Central Station to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs €2 - €27.