City connection

Frankfurt to Berlin by train

Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof → Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Fastest

4 h 53 min

Typical

5 h 8 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Frankfurt to Berlin take?

The fastest connection takes about 4 h 53 min; a typical journey takes around 5 h 8 min.

Is there a direct train from Frankfurt to Berlin?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof → Berlin Hauptbahnhof).

Which operators run trains from Frankfurt to Berlin?

DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen.

Legendary routes through Frankfurt or Berlin

• ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
• ICE Cologne → Frankfurt
• ICE Hamburg → Berlin

More trains from Frankfurt

• Frankfurt → Amsterdam fastest 3 h 55 min
• Frankfurt → Basel fastest 2 h 52 min
• Frankfurt → Brussels fastest 4 h 1 min
• Frankfurt → Cologne fastest 1 h 9 min
• Frankfurt → Hamburg fastest 4 h 7 min
• Frankfurt → Munich fastest 3 h 19 min