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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Emden
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $103, while a flight costs an average of $429.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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$128 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $429 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration 16h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Emden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Emden:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average $128.
A bus is $326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average $429.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 16h 43m.
Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$44. The journey takes 5h 21m versus 5h 15m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Emden
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:35 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main 9:35 PM Emden $166 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:35 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main 9:35 PM Emden $166 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:40 AM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main 11:35 AM Emden $414 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:40 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main 12:40 PM Emden $399 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Emden:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average $128.
A bus is $326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Emden costing on average $429.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 16h 43m.
- Around 14 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Emden Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Emden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Emden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Emden by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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