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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Detmold
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $844.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$844 Average price | $81 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold costing on average $81 (€67).
A bus is $808 (€666) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold costing on average $844 (€695).
Other travel options to Detmold take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around $81 (€67) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-36.48 (€-30.04). The journey takes 3h 25m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main11:00 AMDetmold$351One-way0 transfers
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- 3:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main11:00 AMDetmold$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main11:00 AMDetmold$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMDetmold$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold costing on average $81 (€67).
A bus is $808 (€666) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold costing on average $844 (€695).
Other travel options to Detmold take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Detmold 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 Detmold station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Detmold by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Detmold by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Detmold by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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