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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $156.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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$92 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration 13h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $92.
A bus is $77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $49 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.
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How to get from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:07 PM 5h53 Dorsten Zob Dorsten 8:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Find prices3 transfers
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4:07 PM 6h08 Dorsten Zob Dorsten 10:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Find prices3 transfers
10:07 AM 6h18 Dorsten Zob Dorsten 4:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Find prices3 transfers
7:07 AM 6h23 Dorsten Zob Dorsten 1:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Find prices3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $92.
A bus is $77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dorsten to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 4m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dorsten and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dorsten station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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