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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Emden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Emden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €86, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€86 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €319 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 41m Average total duration 16h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Emden:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average €97.
A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4h 7m sooner (1h 8m by flight vs 5h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €319 compared to roughly €69 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Emden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Emden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 PM19h20Frankfurt am Main6:10 PMEmden€1131One-way0 transfers
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10:50 PM19h20Frankfurt am Main6:10 PMEmden€1131One-way0 transfers
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10:50 PM19h20Frankfurt am Main6:10 PMEmden€1131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Emden:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average €97.
A bus is €233 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 41m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Emden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Emden Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Emden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Emden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Emden by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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