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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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€26 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main
Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main.

There are 2 options to travel to Frankfurt am Main from Erfurt including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Erfurt is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $15 (€13).
The fastest way from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h on average.
The Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main distance is around 118 miles (191 km).
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Frankfurt am Main from Erfurt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
- Buses mostly leave from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Trains most often depart from Erfurt at Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus.
- You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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