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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $282.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $105 (€87).
A bus is $247 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $282 (€236).
Other travel options to Erkelenz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $105 (€87) compared to roughly $43 (€36) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $105 (€87).
A bus is $247 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $282 (€236).
Other travel options to Erkelenz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Erkelenz 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Erkelenz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erkelenz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erkelenz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Erkelenz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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