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Compare train and bus for Brühl to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (1h 52m by train vs 2h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $37 (€29) compared to roughly $34 (€28) 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Brühl to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
33609 · ICE 9214:12 AM2h51Brühl station7:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
33609 · ICE 9214:12 AM2h51Brühl station7:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10406 · ICE 17136:53 AM1h56Kierberg station8:49 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
10400 · ICE 911 · ICE 5234:53 AM1h58Kierberg station6:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
10400 · ICE 911 · ICE 9214:53 AM2h10Kierberg station7:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
10404 · 17311 · IC 2348 · 296916:33 AM2h50Kierberg station9:23 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$421One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brühl to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brühl and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brühl station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
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