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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$44
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$119
Fastest journey on Sep 20
2 h 39 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
2 h 40 m
Trains on Sep 20
13
Distance
279 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 13 trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf, including 9 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 279 km distance in an average of 2 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 39 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 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 6983:31 AM3h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:38 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$441One-way0 transfers- ICE 9347:02 AM2h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:41 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 696 · ICE 16046:15 AM2h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:13 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 694 · ICE 16028:15 AM2h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:13 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9329:02 AM2h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:41 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$1131One-way0 transfers
- ICE 93011:02 AM2h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:41 PMHalle(Saale) Hbf$1531One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9329:02 AM2h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:41 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$1131One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9347:02 AM2h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:41 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8381:02 PM2h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:41 PMHalle(Saale) Hbf$1531One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6948:15 AM2h44Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:59 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf$1531One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $212.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf costing on average $82.
A bus is $169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf costing on average $212.
Other travel options to Halle(Saale) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 698 | Delayed 1:31 AM 3:31 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h07 | 4:38 AM 4:38 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 930 | Delayed 9:03 AM 11:02 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 1:41 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 690 · ICE 1508 | On time 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 3:13 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 690 | 12:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h44 | 2:59 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 838 | On time 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 3:41 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 598 · ICE 1506 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 5:13 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 751 | On time 3:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 5:41 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1653 · IC 2446 | On time 3:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h44 | 7:03 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 596 · ICE 1504 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 7:13 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 834 | On time 5:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 7:41 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 594 · ICE 1502 | On time 6:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 9:13 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 927 · ICE 1000 | On time 6:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h28 | 10:47 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1657 | On time 7:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h34 | 10:53 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 592 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h04 | 12:19 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1021 · ICE 904 | On time 10:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h14 | 4:33 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 696 · ICE 1604 | On time 6:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 9:13 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 696 | 6:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h44 | 8:59 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 934 | On time 7:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 9:41 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 694 · ICE 1602 | On time 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 11:13 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 694 | 8:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h44 | 10:59 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 932 | On time 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h39 | 11:41 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 692 · ICE 1600 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h58 | 1:13 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 692 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h44 | 12:59 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:06, the last at 20:50. The fastest train covers the 173 miles (279 km) distance in 2h 37m.
Distance 173 miles (279 km) |
Average train duration 3h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 37m |
First train 1:06 AM |
Last train 8:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Halle(Saale) Hbf from $18. 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
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf 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 Halle(Saale) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Halle(Saale) Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Halle(Saale) Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Halle(Saale) Hbf from Halle city centre
Halle(Saale) Hbf is 1 km from Halle city centre. Public transport options include:
Halle(Saale) Hbf train station facilities and services
Halle(Saale) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Schweizer Hof, Shiva, Maxi Bistro, Mr. Baguettkov
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Halle(Saale) Hbf. ATMs are available at Halle(Saale) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Halle(Saale) Hbf. Information desks are available at Halle(Saale) Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Halle(Saale) Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Halle(Saale) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Halle(Saale) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Halle(Saale) Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Schweizer Hof, Dorint Hotel.
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