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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €271.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€102 Average price | €271 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn costing on average €102.
A bus is €229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn costing on average €271.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3h 22m sooner (2h 9m by flight vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €271 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:46 AM 4h42 Frankfurt am Main 11:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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6:46 AM 4h42 Frankfurt am Main 11:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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6:46 AM 4h42 Frankfurt am Main 11:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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8:46 AM 4h42 Frankfurt am Main 1:28 PM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer10:46 AM 4h42 Frankfurt am Main 3:28 PM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer12:46 PM 4h42 Frankfurt am Main 5:28 PM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn costing on average €102.
A bus is €229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn costing on average €271.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Elmshorn as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Elmshorn station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways to go to Elmshorn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Elmshorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Elmshorn by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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