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Compare bus, flight, and train for Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $190 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $190, while a flight costs an average of $649.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$190 Average price Cheapest | $649 Average price | $341 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.3kg 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 Kalmar:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar costing on average $196 (€160).
A train is $460 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar costing on average $649 (€531).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 25m.
Bus takes on average 29h 6m.
You'll arrive about 9h 14m sooner (3h 42m by flight vs 12h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $649 (€531) compared to roughly $341 (€279) 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 Kalmar
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · ECE 1198 · R 107212:04 AM17h01Frankfurt Airport long-distance station5:05 PMKalmar Centralstation$661One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · ECE 1198 · R 107212:04 AM17h01Frankfurt Airport long-distance station5:05 PMKalmar Centralstation$661One-way3 transfers
Fastest
ICE 776 · ECE 396 · R 11046:46 AM14h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:59 PMKalmar Centralstation$981One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 778 · ECE 398 · R 10884:41 AM14h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:59 PMKalmar Centralstation$681One-way2 transfers
ICE 76 · 11164 · IC 5758 · IC 8507:46 AM15h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:59 PMKalmar Centralstation$781One-way4 transfers
29503 · ICE 76 · 11164 · IC 57587:22 AM15h37Frankfurt am Main Flughafen10:59 PMKalmar Centralstation$781One-way5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM34h54Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:59 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$1341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM35h29Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:59 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$1371One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain3:58 PM32h01Frankfurt South station11:59 PMKalmar, Järnvägstation$1571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar costing on average $196 (€160).
A train is $460 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kalmar costing on average $649 (€531).
Other travel options to Kalmar take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 25m.
Bus takes on average 29h 6m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kalmar as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Kalmar Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Kalmar Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
- Travel with Sas Airways to go to Kalmar by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kalmar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kalmar by bus.
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