Train Frankfurt - Berlin from 6.74 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Frankfurt - Berlin
Train Frankfurt Berlin in brief
Average price
48.05 €
Price range
6.74 € - 607.20 €
Fastest Frankfurt-Berlin train
3h38min
Number of trains / day
41
It will take you 3h38min by train from Frankfurt to reach Berlin. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Frankfurt and Berlin is 424 km and the average speed is 117 km/h.
Frankfurt - Berlin cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 23.98 € for a 6h50min journey.
Train price calendar Frankfurt - Berlin
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Wednesday, November 25, from 7 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 14, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Frankfurt to Berlin cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 52 €. The most expensive is Friday (79 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving at night is cheapest: 28 € on average, against 81 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Frankfurt - Berlin train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 31 € on average, against 66 € the day before or on the day of departure: 53% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Frankfurt and Berlin
On average, 27 departures a day link Frankfurt to Berlin. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Saturday (31 departures on average), the quietest Wednesday (23).
By time of day
Departures peak in the afternoon: 11 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Frankfurt to Berlin by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Frankfurt to Berlin costs 61 € on average, from 7 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Frankfurt and Berlin?
The train connects Frankfurt to Berlin in 3h38min with tickets from 7 €. The bus takes about 6h50min with tickets from 24 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Frankfurt Berlin by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Frankfurt Berlin.
First Train Frankfurt - Berlin.
Departure at 03:31
Last Train Frankfurt - Berlin
Departure at 23:40
Frankfurt - Berlin train on average every
29 minutes
Which train companies for Frankfurt to Berlin?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Regional Express
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- Regionalbahn
- Flixtrain
- EuroCity
- IC
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Frankfurt to Berlin
You can also buy train tickets Berlin-Frankfurt in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Frankfurt-Berlin.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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