- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
3 h 4 m
Average duration
3 h 23 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
279 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
It's difficult to get from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf without transferring at least once.
IC 60408 · ICE 699
74700 · ICE 2583
74732 · ICE 677
ICE 603 · ICE 935
ICE 605 · ICE 937
ICE 701 · ICE 2593
ICE 1205 · ICE 756
ICE 503 · 4612 · ICE 926
ICE 507 · 4620 · ICE 28
ICE 505 · 4616 · ICE 228Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $80 (€66).
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $153 (€125).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (2h 49m by train vs 3h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $80 (€66) compared to roughly $64 (€52) 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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.
The table below shows live departures for Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 701 · ICE 2593 | On time 7:01 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h04 | 10:05 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1003 · ICE 926 | On time 7:45 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h52 | 11:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 503 · 4612 · ICE 926 | On time 8:03 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h34 | 11:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1503 · ICE 2595 | On time 8:45 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 2h59 | 11:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 703 · ICE 1652 | Delayed 7:29 AM 9:01 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf | 3h37 | 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1005 · ICE 228 | On time 9:45 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h52 | 1:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 505 · 4616 · ICE 228 | On time 10:03 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h34 | 1:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 505 · ICE 837 | On time 10:03 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h45 | 1:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1505 · ICE 1650 | On time 10:45 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h52 | 2:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1007 · ICE 28 | On time 11:45 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h52 | 3:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 507 · 4620 · ICE 28 | On time 12:03 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h34 | 3:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 507 · ICE 839 | On time 12:03 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h45 | 3:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 707 · ICE 1568 | Delayed 11:17 AM 1:01 PMHalle(Saale) Hbf | 3h37 | 4:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1009 · ICE 26 | On time 1:45 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h52 | 5:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 509 · 4624 · ICE 26 | On time 2:03 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h34 | 5:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 509 · ICE 931 | On time 2:03 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h45 | 5:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1205 · ICE 756 | On time 3:27 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h11 | 6:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1101 · ICE 24 | On time 3:45 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h52 | 7:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 601 · 4628 · ICE 24 | On time 4:02 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h35 | 7:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 601 · ICE 933 | On time 4:02 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h46 | 7:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · ICE 905 · ICE 1022 | On time 12:59 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 6h38 | 7:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S3 · ICE 896 | On time 4:37 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 4h00 | 8:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
74700 · ICE 2583 | On time 4:53 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 4h47 | 9:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:01, the last at 20:07. The fastest train covers the 173 miles (279 km) distance in 2h 38m.
Distance 173 miles (279 km) |
Average train duration 2h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 38m |
First train 2:01 AM |
Last train 8:07 PM |
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