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Städel Museum
One of Germany’s leading art museums, with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art on the Museumsufer.
Cheapest price
$101
Average price
$101
Fastest journey
4 h 54 m
Average duration
4 h 54 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
466 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chalon-sur-Saône 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 Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $101 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $101.
Of the 1 trains that leave Chalon-sur-Saône for Frankfurt am Main on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 466 km distance in an average of 4 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 54 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 54 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $239 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $288 (€236).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (4h 54m by train vs 6h 9m by car) and roughly $22 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($119 (€97) vs $141 (€115)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:06 AM Chalon-sur-Saône | 4h54 | 3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:07 AM Chalon-sur-Saône | 6h55 | 5:02 PM Frankfurt am Main | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:48 AM Chalon-sur-Saône | 6h25 | 5:13 PM Frankfurt am Main | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:35 AM Chalon-sur-Saône | 6h38 | 6:13 PM Frankfurt am Main | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 9:06 AM Chalon-sur-Saône | 4h54 | 2:00 PM Frankfurt am Main | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Chalon-sur-Saône to Frankfurt am Main run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€62) but you can travel from only $34 (€28) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 289 miles (466 km) distance in 4h 54m.
Distance 289 miles (466 km) |
Average train duration 4h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€62) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 54m |
First train 1:10 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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