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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł316 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 16m. 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 train costs an average of zł316, while a bus costs an average of zł343.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł316 Average price Cheapest | zł343 Average price | zł484 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Bellinzona:
A bus is zł8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average zł351.
A bus is zł2046 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average zł2389.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
Tickets start at around zł343 compared to roughly zł484 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł141. The journey takes 12h 44m versus 6h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:45 PM16h45Frankfurt am Main8:30 AMBellinzonazł3841One-way0 transfers
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- 3:45 PM16h45Frankfurt am Main8:30 AMBellinzonazł3841One-way0 transfers
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- 3:45 PM16h45Frankfurt am Main8:30 AMBellinzonazł3841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona:
A bus is zł8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average zł351.
A bus is zł2046 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average zł2389.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 35 direct flights per day with Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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