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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 €185.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €185 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld costing on average €79.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Krefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (2h 10m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €36 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM 3h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:00 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM 3h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:00 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH789:30 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1022 · 101227:59 AM 3h18 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 11:17 AM Krefeld Hbf €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
S8 · IC 2049 · ICE 202 · 101268:30 AM 3h47 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 12:17 PM Krefeld Hbf €41 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 1612 · 174098:12 AM 2h12 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:24 AM Krefeld Hbf €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH765:15 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH741:00 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH728:50 AM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld costing on average €79.
A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Krefeld costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Krefeld take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Krefeld as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 (Main) Hbf and arrive in Krefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Krefeld, Willy-Brandt-Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Krefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Krefeld by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Krefeld by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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