- Must visit
Vasa Museum
Stockholm’s most famous museum, built around the preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. A standout for Swedish history, naval engineering, and dramatic storytelling.
Cheapest price
$108
Average price
$153
Fastest journey
16 h 54 m
Average duration
17 h 15 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
1186 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm will cost around $153 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $108.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm without transferring at least 5 times.
ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 · Bus GROEN
ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752 · Bus GROEN
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752
ICE 274 · 82848 · 11152 · IC 5752
S9 · ICE 274 · 82848 · 11152
ICE 776 · ECE 396 · Bus GROEN · ICL 50046
ICE 778 · ECE 398 · Bus GROEN · ICL 50038
29501 · ICE 776 · ECE 396 · Bus GROEN
S9 · ICE 778 · ECE 398 · Bus GROEN
S8 · ICE 778 · ECE 398 · Bus GROENOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $189.
Distance: 736 miles (1186 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$122 Average price Cheapest | $333 Average price | $157 Average price | $404 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 10m Average total duration 15h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 55m Average total duration 24h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm:
A train is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm costing on average $157 (€129).
A train is $211 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm costing on average $333 (€274).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 40m.
Bus takes on average 24h 25m.
The journey is about 31m faster (15h 40m by train vs 16h 11m by car) and roughly $282 (€232) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($122 (€100) vs $404 (€332)). 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.
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 Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm trains for tomorrow, Monday, July 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S8 · ICE 778 · ECE 398 · Bus GROEN | 4:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 17h39 | 9:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 778 · ECE 398 · Bus GROEN | 4:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 17h24 | 9:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 778 · ECE 398 · Bus GROEN · ICL 50038 | On time 4:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 16h58 | 9:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
ICE 78 · ECE 396 · Bus GROEN · ICL 50046 | On time 5:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 18h17 | 11:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
29501 · ICE 776 · ECE 396 · Bus GROEN | 6:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 17h18 | 11:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 776 · ECE 396 · Bus GROEN · ICL 50046 | On time 6:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 16h54 | 11:40 PM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | 12:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 21h26 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 7 transfers | |
ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 · Bus GROEN | On time 12:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 20h55 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 610 · ECE 392 · Bus GROEN · IC 50182 | On time 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 20h31 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 20h26 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 7 transfers | |
ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764 · Bus GROEN | On time 1:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 19h55 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 123 · ICE 578 · ECE 392 · Bus GROEN | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 19h26 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 578 · ECE 392 · Bus GROEN · IC 50182 | On time 2:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 18h55 | 9:41 AM Stockholm Central Station | 5 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 72 · 11180 · IC 5766 | 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 19h23 | 10:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 7 transfers | |
ICE 72 · 11180 · IC 5766 · Bus GROEN | On time 3:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 18h52 | 10:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752 · Bus GROEN | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 24h29 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 23h24 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 7 transfers | |
S9 · ICE 274 · 82848 · 11152 | 8:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 22h54 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 9 transfers | |
ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 · Bus GROEN | On time 8:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 22h53 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 274 · 82848 · 11152 · IC 5752 | On time 9:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 22h24 | 7:39 PM Stockholm Central Station | 8 transfers | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm run on average 2 times per day, taking around 15h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $73 (€60) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 736 miles (1186 km) distance in 19h 52m.
Distance 736 miles (1186 km) |
Average train duration 15h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€60) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 19h 52m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:39 PM |
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Best time to book 63 days |
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