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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Gera
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Gera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $201.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $201 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Gera:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Gera costing on average $89 (€74).
A bus is $161 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Gera costing on average $201 (€167).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 31m by train vs 3h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $89 (€74) compared to roughly $59 (€49) 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 Gera
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Gera is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:40 PM7h10Frankfurt am Main6:50 AMGera$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:40 PM7h10Frankfurt am Main6:50 AMGera$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:40 PM7h10Frankfurt am Main6:50 AMGera$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:40 AM7h10Frankfurt am Main7:50 AMGera$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Gera:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Gera costing on average $89 (€74).
A bus is $161 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Gera costing on average $201 (€167).
Other travel options to Gera take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Gera as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Gera Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gera by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gera by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Gera by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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