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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 train, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Erkrath:
A train is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath costing on average $164 (€135).
Other travel options to Erkrath take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $100 (€82) compared to roughly $39 (€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 train is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Erkrath costing on average $164 (€135).
Other travel options to Erkrath take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 5 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Erkrath by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erkrath by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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