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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $326.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $326 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen costing on average $150 (€125).
A bus is $251 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen costing on average $326 (€273).
Other travel options to Bautzen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (5h 6m by train vs 5h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€125) compared to roughly $93 (€78) 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 Bautzen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:40 AM14h30Frankfurt am Main12:10 AMBautzen$461One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 AM14h30Frankfurt am Main12:10 AMBautzen$461One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 AM14h30Frankfurt am Main12:10 AMBautzen$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen costing on average $150 (€125).
A bus is $251 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bautzen costing on average $326 (€273).
Other travel options to Bautzen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bautzen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bautzen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bautzen, August-Bebel-Platz (Maria- und Martha-Kirche).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bautzen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bautzen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bautzen by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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