The cheapest and fastest trains from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
£35
Average price
£116
Fastest journey
4 h 35 m
Average duration
4 h 36 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around £116 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £35.
Of the 51 trains that leave Berlin for Frankfurt am Main Airport every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 435 km distance in an average of 4 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 35 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 273 · ICE 1823:287h17Berlin Hbf6:45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£351One-way1 change
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:578h48Berlin Hbf18:45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)£371One-way1 change
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FlixBus10:048h41Berlin Südkreuz station18:45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)£371One-way1 change
ICE 69921:275h12Berlin Hbf2:39Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£441One-way0 changes
ICE 273 · S923:287h16Berlin Hbf6:44Frankfurt am Main Flughafen£451One-way1 change
ICE 373+
2434410:314h35Berlin Hbf15:06Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1341One-way1 change
ICE 377+
2436014:314h36Berlin Hbf19:07Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1341One-way1 change
ICE 371+
243388:314h36Berlin Hbf13:07Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1471One-way1 change
ICE 279+
243326:294h37Berlin Hbf11:06Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1341One-way1 change
ICE 1501 · ICE 593 · S95:364h38Berlin Hbf10:14Frankfurt am Main Flughafen£1341One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, and a flight costs an average of £91.
Distance: 435 km
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Live departures
Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Wednesday 15 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 699 | On time 19:27 Berlin Hbf | 5h12 | 0:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 609 · IC 60408 · S3 · S8 | On time 20:28 Berlin Hbf | 6h01 | 2:29 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 changes | |
ICE 273 · ICE 712 | On time 21:28 Berlin Hbf | 6h43 | 4:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 273 · S8 | On time 21:28 Berlin Hbf | 6h31 | 3:59 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1540 · ICE 1271 | On time 21:51 Berlin Hbf | 8h42 | 6:33 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1540 · ICE 1271 · ICE 316 | On time 21:51 Berlin Hbf | 8h54 | 6:45 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 1540 · ICE 1511 | On time 21:51 Berlin Hbf | 7h43 | 5:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
| Thursday 16 April | |||||
ICE 277 · S9 | On time 2:28 Berlin Hbf | 4h46 | 7:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 277+ 24322 | On time 2:28 Berlin Hbf | 4h39 | 7:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 593 · ICE 728 | On time 3:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h52 | 8:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 593 · S9 | On time 3:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h47 | 8:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 1501 · ICE 593 · ICE 728 | On time 3:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 8:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 1501 · ICE 593 · S9 | On time 3:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h38 | 8:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 279+ 24332 | On time 4:29 Berlin Hbf | 4h37 | 9:06 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 279 · S9 | On time 4:29 Berlin Hbf | 4h45 | 9:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 644 · ICE 575 · S9 | On time 4:34 Berlin Hbf | 5h10 | 9:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 644 · ICE 575 · ICE 126 | On time 4:34 Berlin Hbf | 5h11 | 9:45 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 795+ 24336 | On time 5:20 Berlin Hbf | 4h46 | 10:06 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 595 · S9 | On time 5:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h47 | 10:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 595 · ICE 724 | On time 5:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h52 | 10:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 595 · S9 | On time 5:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h38 | 10:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 595 · ICE 724 | On time 5:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 10:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 371 · S9 | On time 6:31 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 11:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 371+ 24338 | On time 6:31 Berlin Hbf | 4h36 | 11:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1005 · ICE 1228 · S8 | 6:36 Berlin Hbf | 5h23 | 11:59 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 1005 · ICE 1228 | On time 6:36 Berlin Hbf | 5h20 | 11:56 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 597 · S9 | On time 7:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h47 | 12:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 597 · ICE 720 | On time 7:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h52 | 12:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 597 · S9 | On time 7:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h38 | 12:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 597 · ICE 720 | On time 7:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 12:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 7:57 Berlin Hbf | 8h48 | 16:45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:04 Berlin Südkreuz station | 8h41 | 16:45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 change | |
ICE 373 · S9 | On time 8:31 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 13:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 373+ 24344 | On time 8:31 Berlin Hbf | 4h35 | 13:06 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 640 · ICE 579 · ICE 122 | On time 8:35 Berlin Hbf | 5h10 | 13:45 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 548 · ICE 771 · 29528 | On time 10:43 Berlin Hbf | 4h52 | 15:35 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 377 · S9 | On time 12:31 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 17:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 377+ 24360 | On time 12:31 Berlin Hbf | 4h36 | 17:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 546 · ICE 773 · 29532 | On time 12:34 Berlin Hbf | 5h01 | 17:35 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 546 · ICE 773 · ICE 120 | On time 12:34 Berlin Hbf | 5h11 | 17:45 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 995+ 24364 | On time 13:20 Berlin Hbf | 4h46 | 18:06 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 13:40 Berlin Spandau | 8h35 | 22:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 13:57 Berlin Hbf | 8h18 | 22:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 14:04 Berlin Südkreuz station | 8h11 | 22:15 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 change | |
ICE 379 · S9 | 14:28 Berlin Hbf | 4h46 | 19:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 379 · ICE 526 | On time 14:28 Berlin Hbf | 4h51 | 19:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1603 · ICE 695 · ICE 524 | On time 15:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h43 | 20:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 1603 · ICE 695 · S9 | 15:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h38 | 20:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 677 · S9 | On time 16:29 Berlin Hbf | 4h45 | 21:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 542 · ICE 777 · S9 | On time 16:33 Berlin Hbf | 5h11 | 21:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
ICE 542 · ICE 777 · ICE 522 | On time 16:33 Berlin Hbf | 5h00 | 21:33 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 697 · S9 | On time 17:27 Berlin Hbf | 4h47 | 22:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 change | |
ICE 842 · ICE 619 | On time 17:32 Berlin Hbf | 6h12 | 23:44 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 1605 · ICE 697 · S9 | On time 17:36 Berlin Hbf | 4h38 | 22:14 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Trains from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 29 times per day, taking around 5h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:50, the last at 23:22. The fastest train covers the 435 km distance in 4h 19m.
Distance 435 km |
Average train duration 5h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 19m |
First train 5:50 |
Last train 23:22 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen trains will get you between Berlin and Frankfurt am Main Airport from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
FAQs: Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Berlin and Frankfurt am Main Airport
- Mon - Sat: 07:00 - 22:00
- Sun: 08:00 - 22:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
- backWERK
- Burger King
- Costa Coffee
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Einstein Kaffee
- Le Crobag
- McDonald's
- Hans im Glück
- Pret A Manger
- Starbucks
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof
- Located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
- Monday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Biertempel 2
- McDonald's
- Eis Bär
- Cafe Mon Cherie
- Appartements Eisemann
- Monday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 17:30
- Unvernunft
- Taverna Teloneio
- Burger King
- Hasir
- Hotel Benn
- Hotel Herbst
- Hotel Lindenufer
- Hotel Ibis Berlin Spandau
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