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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
$16
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
54 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Fulda 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 Fulda to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 3 trains that leave Fulda for Frankfurt am Main on Sun, Jun 21, 3 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 85 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 42 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 591
FlixTrain
ICE 896
ICE 896
ICE 591
FlixTrainOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fulda to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
The journey is about 16m faster (1h 4m by train vs 1h 20m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 (€12) vs $19 (€15)). 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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 Fulda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 273 · 15553 | Delayed 2:49 AM 4:49 AMFulda Bahnhof | 1h21 | 6:10 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1650 | Delayed 1:11 PM 1:43 PMFulda Bahnhof | 0h54 | 2:14 PM 2:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 3:05 PM Fulda | 0h55 | 4:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 7:05 PM Fulda | 0h55 | 8:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
ICE 591 | On time 6:49 AM Fulda Bahnhof | 0h55 | 7:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 896 | On time 7:43 AM Fulda Bahnhof | 0h54 | 8:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Fulda to Frankfurt am Main run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 54m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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