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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Kirn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Kirn take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$4. The journey takes 1h 51m versus 1h 22m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Kirn
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:50 AM 1h45 Frankfurt am Main 10:35 AM Kirn $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:50 AM 1h45 Frankfurt am Main 10:35 AM Kirn $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:50 AM 1h45 Frankfurt am Main 10:35 AM Kirn $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 1h50 Frankfurt am Main 6:20 PM Kirn $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kirn costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Kirn take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kirn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Kirn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Simmern, Holzbacher Straße (Hunsrück Klinik).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Kirn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kirn by train.
- 34 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
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