The cheapest and fastest buses from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 2 buses that leave Ludwigshafen for Frankfurt am Main on Mon, Mar 23, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Mar 23 the direct buses cover the 73 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Mon, Mar 23 the slowest buses will take 1 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.




Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:04AM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 1h01 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Live departures
Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main buses for today, Sunday, March 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h00 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h20 | 11:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h10 | 12:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51511 | 11:45 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h25 | 1:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0h55 | 12:50 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h20 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h10 | 3:40 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
30480 | 2:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h35 | 5:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h10 | 4:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h00 | 6:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h10 | 7:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h10 | 9:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h15 | 11:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h10 | 11:15 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h30 | 11:35 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0h55 | 11:20 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 1h20 | 11:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
Buses from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main run on average 28 times per day, taking around 1h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 28 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:04, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (73 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 45 miles (73 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 28 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 00:04 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Cheapest month Mar |
Cheapest day Tue |
High season Jan - Mar |
Low season Jul - Sep |
Busiest day Wed |
Least busy day Wed |
Best day to book ahead 2 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am MainYou can travel by bus between Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie for as low as $5 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main by bus. 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 bus, 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.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Römer, a historic city hall with medieval architecture located in the heart of Frankfurt's old town
- Städel Museum, an art museum featuring a vast collection of European artworks from the Middle Ages to the present
- Palmengarten, a large botanical garden showcasing diverse plant species in themed greenhouses and outdoor areas
- Goethe House, the birthplace of the famous writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, now a museum dedicated to his life and works
- Frankfurt Cathedral, a Gothic-style church with a rich history and stunning architecture.
- Main Tower, a skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views of the city
- Explore the vibrant Kleinmarkthalle, an indoor market offering a variety of local and international foods
- Visit the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, home to an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils and natural exhibits
- Take a leisurely walk along the River Main and enjoy the scenic views
- Experience the lively atmosphere of the Zeil, Frankfurt's premier shopping street.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Globtour Medjugorjie
- A passenger can receive a partial refund if a written request is submitted at least 24 hours before the journey (25% fee) or between 24 and 12 hours before (50% fee)
- tickets cannot be canceled or refunded within 12 hours of departure.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Globtour Medjugorjie
- An additional fee may be charged by the driver for storing luggage in the compartment, with prices varying by route.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- McDonald's (in the station)
- Hausmann's (in the station).
- Available outside the terminal at designated taxi stands.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 61, 62, 77 Train: S8, S9
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