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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 $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $91, while a flight costs an average of $676.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $676 Average price | $100 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $100.
A train is $586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $676.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
The journey is about 38m faster (5h 42m by train vs 6h 20m by car) and roughly $34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 vs $125). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona
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.
12:40 AM 17h20 Frankfurt am Main 6:00 PM Bellinzona $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:40 AM 17h20 Frankfurt am Main 6:00 PM Bellinzona $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:40 AM 17h20 Frankfurt am Main 6:00 PM Bellinzona $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:40 PM 17h20 Frankfurt am Main 5:00 PM Bellinzona $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $100.
A train is $586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $676.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
- Around 80 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 Milan Malpensa 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, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air France, ITA, Condor Flugdienst, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 35 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, ITA, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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