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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $307 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $164 (€134).
A bus is $263 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $307 (€252).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM10h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM10h30Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2816 · ICE 19 · IC 22425:11 PM5h48Bruges station10:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$711One-way2 transfers
IC 2816 · ICE 19 · IC 22425:11 PM6h02Bruges station11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
IC 2818 · ICE 319 · 91853 · IC 604037:11 PM6h50Bruges station2:01 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$731One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM8h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM12h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:10 PM9h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$401One-way0 transfers
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KL18213:10 PM2h50Brussels Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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KL181910:25 AM3h10Brussels Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL18156:20 AM3h15Brussels Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $164 (€134).
A bus is $263 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $307 (€252).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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