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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €119.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Altenbeken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €33 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 Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:20 PM 9h37 Frankfurt am Main 6:57 AM Altenbeken €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:20 PM 9h37 Frankfurt am Main 6:57 AM Altenbeken €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:15 AM 2h39 Frankfurt am Main 9:54 AM Altenbeken €67 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:15 AM 2h42 Frankfurt am Main 11:57 AM Altenbeken €56 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
11:15 AM 2h42 Frankfurt am Main 1:57 PM Altenbeken €56 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
3:15 PM 2h42 Frankfurt am Main 5:57 PM Altenbeken €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Altenbeken costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Altenbeken take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Altenbeken as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Altenbeken station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Altenbeken by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Altenbeken by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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