The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£102
Fastest journey
4 h 13 m
Average duration
4 h 16 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin will cost around £102 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
Of the 59 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Berlin every day 6 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 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 20 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 698
S8 · ICE 698
ICE 827 · ICE 804
ICE 521 · ICE 696
ICE 525 · ICE 1138
ICE 527 · ICE 932
ICE 625 · ICE 838
ICE 723 · ICE 834
ICE 525 · ICE 1138
ICE 1138Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £92.
Distance: 435 km
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Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin trains for today, Saturday 17 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1515 · ICE 1134 | Delayed 10:36 10:35Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h26 | 15:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1134 | On time 10:39 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h22 | 15:01 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 623 · ICE 1134 | Delayed 10:42 10:41Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h20 | 15:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | Delayed 10:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h37 | 15:28 15:28Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 690 | On time 10:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h45 | 15:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 838 | On time 11:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h24 | 15:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 625 · ICE 838 | On time 11:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h13 | 15:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 372 | On time 11:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h53 | 16:38 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 1072 · ICE 941 | On time 12:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h46 | 17:16 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 627 · ICE 598 | On time 12:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h49 | 17:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 627 · ICE 1072 · ICE 941 | On time 12:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h35 | 17:16 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 598 | On time 12:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h45 | 17:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 12:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h37 | 17:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 796 | On time 13:09 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h29 | 17:38 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S9 · ICE 578 · ICE 651 | On time 13:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h40 | 17:55 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 629 · ICE 9591 | On time 13:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h23 | 18:04 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 9591 | 14:00 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h04 | 18:04 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 1130 | On time 14:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h31 | 19:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1519 · ICE 1130 | On time 14:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h26 | 19:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 721 · ICE 1130 | On time 14:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h20 | 19:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 596 | On time 14:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h45 | 19:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 14:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h37 | 19:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 834 | On time 15:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h24 | 19:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 723 · ICE 834 | On time 15:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h13 | 19:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 278 | On time 15:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h54 | 20:39 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1070 · ICE 945 | On time 16:38 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h41 | 21:19 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 725 · ICE 1070 · ICE 945 | On time 16:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h38 | 21:19 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 725 · ICE 594 | On time 16:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h18 | 21:59 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 594 | On time 16:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h14 | 21:59 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | On time 16:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h37 | 21:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 792 | On time 17:09 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h01 | 22:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S8 · ICE 832 | On time 17:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h07 | 22:37 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 727 · ICE 832 | On time 17:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h56 | 22:37 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 317 · ICE 70 · ICE 947 | On time 18:15 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h41 | 23:56 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 729 · ICE 592 | On time 18:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h26 | 00:07 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 592 | On time 18:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h22 | 00:07 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 823 · ICE 590 · ICE 1500 | On time 20:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h42 | 02:23 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
S9 · ICE 590 · ICE 1500 | On time 20:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h38 | 02:23 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 100 · ICE 1541 · 73713 | 21:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h46 | 04:57 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 100 · ICE 1541 | On time 21:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h47 | 04:58 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 698 | 02:00 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h06 | 07:06 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 698 | 02:09 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h57 | 07:06 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S9 · ICE 778 · ICE 741 | 03:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h26 | 08:41 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 827 · ICE 804 | On time 03:38 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h27 | 09:05 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 78 · ICE 1041 | 04:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h46 | 09:01 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 521 · ICE 1186 · ICE 843 | On time 04:38 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h38 | 09:16 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 521 · ICE 696 | On time 04:38 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h52 | 09:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 525 · ICE 1138 | On time 06:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h20 | 11:01 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1138 | On time 06:41 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h20 | 11:01 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S9 · ICE 694 | On time 06:46 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h45 | 11:31 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | 06:46 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h36 | 11:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
S8 · ICE 932 | 07:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h24 | 11:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 527 · ICE 932 | On time 07:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h13 | 11:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 376 | On time 07:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h53 | 12:38 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1074 · ICE 847 | On time 08:38 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h38 | 13:16 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 529 · ICE 1074 · ICE 847 | On time 08:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h35 | 13:16 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 529 · ICE 692 | On time 08:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h49 | 13:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 692 | On time 08:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h45 | 13:30 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
S9 · ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | 08:45 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h37 | 13:22 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 992 | 09:09 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h29 | 13:38 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin
Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin run on average 23 times per day, taking around 5h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 but you can travel from only £20 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:20, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 435 km distance in 4h 18m.
Distance 435 km |
Average train duration 5h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 18m |
First train 01:20 |
Last train 21:45 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Berlin 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.
FlixTrain
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
FAQs: Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Berlin 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 Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt am Main Airport and Berlin
- 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
- La Femme
- Insel Snack
- Curry-Baude
- BAK Breakfast House
- Hotel am Luisenbad
- Citylight Hotel
- Wyndham Garden Berlin Mitte
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