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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Eppelheim:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Eppelheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $16 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€3). The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 4m 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 Eppelheim
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 PM2h46Frankfurt am Main4:31 PMEppelheim, JakobsgasseFind prices1 transfer
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1:45 PM2h46Frankfurt am Main4:31 PMEppelheim, JakobsgasseFind prices1 transfer
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1:45 PM2h46Frankfurt am Main4:31 PMEppelheim, JakobsgasseFind prices1 transfer
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3:45 PM2h46Frankfurt am Main6:31 PMEppelheim, JakobsgasseFind prices1 transfer
4:35 AM2h51Frankfurt am Main7:26 AMEppelheim, JakobsgasseFind prices1 transfer
10:20 AM3h01Frankfurt am Main1:21 PMEppelheim, JakobsgasseFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Eppelheim costing on average $27 (€23).
Other travel options to Eppelheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Eppelheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eppelheim by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Eppelheim by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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