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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €310.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €310 Average price | €108 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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 €108.
A bus is €262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 7h 55m versus 5h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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7:46 PM9h03Frankfurt am Main4:49 AMElmshornFind prices3 transfers
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- 7:46 PM9h03Frankfurt am Main4:49 AMElmshornFind prices3 transfers
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- 7:46 PM9h03Frankfurt am Main4:49 AMElmshornFind prices3 transfers
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- 8:46 PM9h42Frankfurt am Main6:28 AMElmshornFind prices3 transfers
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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 €108.
A bus is €262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Elmshorn costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Elmshorn station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines 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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