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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $523 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn:
A bus is $108 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn costing on average $164 (€138).
A bus is $467 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn costing on average $523 (€441).
Other travel options to Apeldoorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
Tickets start at around $164 (€138) compared to roughly $80 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$84 (-€70). The journey takes 4h 30m versus 4h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM 15h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 4:00 PM Apeldoorn, Station $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM 15h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 4:00 PM Apeldoorn, Station $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH765:15 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1022 · ICE 128 · IC 3632 · 178347:59 AM 5h26 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 1:25 PM Apeldoorn station $74 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 128 · IC 3632 · 178349:46 AM 3h39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 1:25 PM Apeldoorn station $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 128 · IC 3632 · 178349:34 AM 3h51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:25 PM Apeldoorn station $87 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 15h40 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 4:00 PM Apeldoorn, Station $86 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH728:50 AM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport $135 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH789:30 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $147 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH741:00 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $201 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn:
A bus is $108 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn costing on average $164 (€138).
A bus is $467 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Apeldoorn costing on average $523 (€441).
Other travel options to Apeldoorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Apeldoorn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Apeldoorn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Apeldoorn, Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Apeldoorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Apeldoorn by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Apeldoorn by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti.
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