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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a flight costs an average of €189.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€70 Average price | €189 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Erkrath
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath costing on average €70.
A bus is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath costing on average €189.
Other travel options to Erkrath take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €32 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 Erkrath:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath costing on average €70.
A bus is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath costing on average €189.
Other travel options to Erkrath take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Erkrath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Erkrath Nord station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erkrath by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erkrath by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways to go to Erkrath by flight.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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