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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 bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m 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 |
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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 Bellinzona:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $132 (€105).
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $137 (€109).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 AM5h52Frankfurt am Main11:42 AMBellinzona$2251One-way1 transfer
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5:50 AM5h52Frankfurt am Main11:42 AMBellinzona$2251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5:50 AM5h52Frankfurt am Main11:42 AMBellinzona$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $132 (€105).
A bus is $47 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $137 (€109).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 79 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 Bellinzona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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