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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 $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $130 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Erkelenz:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $86.
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Erkelenz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (2h 22m by train vs 2h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $44 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 AM5h35Frankfurt am Main3:05 PMErkelenz$241One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 AM5h35Frankfurt am Main3:05 PMErkelenz$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 AM5h35Frankfurt am Main3:05 PMErkelenz$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 AM5h35Frankfurt am Main2:05 PMErkelenz$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $86.
A bus is $91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkelenz costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Erkelenz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Erkelenz station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Erkelenz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erkelenz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erkelenz by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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