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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 train costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €97.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine):
A train is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine) costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Alfeld (Leine) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
You'll arrive about 2h 22m sooner (55m by flight vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine)
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine) is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:46 AM2h57Frankfurt am Main9:43 AMAlfeld(leine)Find prices1 transfer
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6:46 AM2h57Frankfurt am Main9:43 AMAlfeld(leine)Find prices1 transfer
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6:46 AM2h57Frankfurt am Main9:43 AMAlfeld(leine)Find prices1 transfer
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8:46 AM2h57Frankfurt am Main11:43 AMAlfeld(leine)Find prices1 transfer
10:46 AM2h57Frankfurt am Main1:43 PMAlfeld(leine)Find prices1 transfer
12:46 PM2h57Frankfurt am Main3:43 PMAlfeld(leine)Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine):
A train is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Alfeld (Leine) costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Alfeld (Leine) take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Alfeld (Leine) as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Alfeld (Leine) station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Alfeld (Leine) by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Alfeld (Leine) by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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