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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kerpen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. 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 train costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Kerpen:
A train is $69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kerpen costing on average $124.
Other travel options to Kerpen take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 2h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $35 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kerpen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kerpen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main5:05 PMKerpen$1091One-way0 transfers
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4:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main5:05 PMKerpen$1091One-way0 transfers
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4:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main5:05 PMKerpen$1091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kerpen:
A train is $69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Kerpen costing on average $124.
Other travel options to Kerpen take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kerpen 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Horrem station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kerpen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Kerpen by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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