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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €82, while a flight costs an average of €507.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €507 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 31m Average total duration 13h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Chiasso
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso costing on average €112.
A bus is €426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
The journey is about 32m faster (6h 25m by train vs 6h 57m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€112 vs €114). 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 Chiasso
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 PM 18h05 Frankfurt am Main 6:20 AM Chiasso €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:15 PM 18h05 Frankfurt am Main 6:20 AM Chiasso €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 AM 16h05 Frankfurt am Main 9:55 PM Chiasso €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso costing on average €112.
A bus is €426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Chiasso costing on average €507.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Chiasso 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 Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chiasso by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Chiasso by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chiasso by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 17 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet.
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