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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Gifhorn:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn costing on average $85.
A bus is $310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn costing on average $350.
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24. The journey takes 6h 2m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:05 PM5h20Frankfurt am Main5:25 PMGifhorn$341One-way0 transfers
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- 12:05 PM5h20Frankfurt am Main5:25 PMGifhorn$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:05 PM5h20Frankfurt am Main5:25 PMGifhorn$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn costing on average $85.
A bus is $310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Gifhorn costing on average $350.
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Gifhorn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Gifhorn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gifhorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gifhorn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Gifhorn by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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