The cheapest and fastest trains from Bern to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
£64
Average price
£124
Fastest journey
4 h 5 m
Average duration
4 h 5 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
364 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bern to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bern to Frankfurt am Main will cost around £124 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £64.
Of the 30 trains that leave Bern for Frankfurt am Main every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 364 km distance in an average of 4 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 5 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.
IC 841 · S 3 · ICE 760:027h38Bern Hauptbahnhof7:40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£641One-way2 changes
IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 3764:364h33Bern Hauptbahnhof9:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£751One-way2 changes
IC 972 · ICE 104 · ICE 59414:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof18:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£801One-way2 changes
IC 622 · EC 5320 · ICE 57414:334h07Bern Hauptbahnhof18:40Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£931One-way2 changes
IC 970 · ICE 27813:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof17:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£931One-way1 change
ICE 3729:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof13:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£1141One-way0 changes
IC 966 · ICE 37011:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof15:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£1141One-way1 change
IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 59810:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof14:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£1141One-way2 changes
IC 960+
ICE 200 · ICE 6908:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof12:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£1481One-way2 changes
IC 964+
ICE 108 · ICE 59810:044h05Bern Hauptbahnhof14:09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£1481One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Bern to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £256.
Distance: 364 km
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£92 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £510 Average Price |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Bern to Frankfurt am Main train times
The table below shows live departures for Bern to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Thursday 18 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 982+ ICE 272 | On time 19:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 23:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 982 · ICE 272 | On time 19:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 23:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 10336 · IC 60470 | On time 21:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h07 | 2:11 Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
IC 10336 · IC 60470 | On time 21:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h07 | 2:11 Frankfurt South station | 1 change | |
EC 30766+ IC 60402 | On time 21:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h09 | 2:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 30766 · IC 60402 | On time 21:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 5h09 | 2:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402 | On time 22:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h40 | 2:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402 | On time 22:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h40 | 2:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 646+ ICE 76 | On time 23:36 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 8h04 | 7:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 646 · ICE 76 | On time 23:36 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 8h04 | 7:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 841 · S 3 · ICE 76 | On time 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 7h38 | 7:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 841+ ICE 76+ S 3 | 0:02 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 7h38 | 7:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 376 | On time 4:36 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h33 | 9:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IR 2353 · RE 26+ ICE 376 | On time 4:36 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h33 | 9:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 956 · ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 6:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 10:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 956+ ICE 202 · ICE 692 | On time 6:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 10:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 374 | On time 7:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 11:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 374 | On time 7:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 11:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 608 · ICE 74 | On time 7:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 11:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 608+ ICE 74 | On time 7:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 11:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 960 · ICE 200 · ICE 690 | On time 8:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 12:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 200 · ICE 690+ IC 960 | Delayed 7:16 8:04Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 12:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 372 | On time 9:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 13:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 372 | On time 9:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 13:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 612 · ICE 6 | On time 9:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 13:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 612+ ICE 6 | On time 9:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 13:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 10:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 14:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 964+ ICE 108 · ICE 598 | On time 10:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 14:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 966 · ICE 370 | On time 11:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 15:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 966+ ICE 370 | On time 11:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 15:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 12:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 16:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 12:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 16:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 970 · ICE 278 | On time 13:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 17:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 278+ IC 970 | Delayed 12:16 13:04Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 17:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 620 · ECE 4 | On time 13:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 17:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 4+ IC 620 | 13:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 17:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 972 · ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 14:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 18:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 972+ ICE 104 · ICE 594 | On time 14:04 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h05 | 18:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 622 · EC 5320 · ICE 574 | On time 14:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h07 | 18:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 622 · EC 5320 | On time 14:33 Bern Hauptbahnhof | 4h11 | 18:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bern to Frankfurt am Main
Trains from Bern to Frankfurt am Main run on average 13 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £36 but you can travel from only £20 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 364 km distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 364 km |
Average train duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 5m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:50 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Bern to Frankfurt am Main trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Bern and Frankfurt am Main from £20. 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.
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
FAQs: Bern to Frankfurt am Main train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bern to Frankfurt am Main 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bern and Frankfurt am Main
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Parkterrasse or Schanzenstrasse
- Restaurant Lötschberg
- Tibits Bern Gurtengasse
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- CHF 1
- Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa
- Hotel Savoy Bern
- Best Western Plus Hotel Bern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,000 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-12 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 3, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- Merals Imbiss
- Bootshaus am Eisernen Steg
- Freigut
- Holbein's
- Hotel am Berg
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt
- Hotel Ritter
- Lindner Main Plaza
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