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Compare train, bus, and flight for Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 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 Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $119.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (3h 20m by train vs 3h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $56 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 Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 PM8h30Emmerich am Rhein3:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$421One-way0 transfers
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6:45 PM8h30Emmerich am Rhein3:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$421One-way0 transfers
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5:45 PM5h25Emmerich am Rhein11:10 PMFrankfurt am Main$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $119.
A bus is $106 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Emmerich am Rhein to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Emmerich am Rhein 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 Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Emmerich and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Isselburg, Im Geer (Autohof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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