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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Herne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Herne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $101 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Herne:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Herne costing on average $101.
A bus is $102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Herne costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Herne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
You'll arrive about 2h 8m sooner (45m by flight vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $133 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Herne
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Herne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Herne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
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LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
LH741:40 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Herne:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Herne costing on average $101.
A bus is $102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Herne costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Herne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Herne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Herne 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 Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Herne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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