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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz):
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz) costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Frankenthal (Pfalz) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $15 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 Frankenthal (Pfalz)
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:55 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:55 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:05 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:55 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus8:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:05 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:00 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz):
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Frankenthal (Pfalz) costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Frankenthal (Pfalz) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Frankenthal (Pfalz) as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Frankenthal Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankenthal (Pfalz) by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankenthal (Pfalz) by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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