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Compare bus, train, and flight for Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $846.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $846 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $792 (€664) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $846 (€709).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 3h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $100 (€84) compared to roughly $53 (€44) 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 Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 PM8h30Donaueschingen4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main$321One-way0 transfers
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8:20 PM8h30Donaueschingen4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 PM8h30Donaueschingen4:50 AMFrankfurt am Main$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:20 PM8h30Donaueschingen3:50 AMFrankfurt am Main$1141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $792 (€664) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donaueschingen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $846 (€709).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donaueschingen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donaueschingen station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Donaueschingen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
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