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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $32, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Kulmbach:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach costing on average $63 (€53).
Other travel options to Kulmbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Tickets start at around $63 (€53) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-19.05 (€-15.98). The journey takes 3h 11m versus 2h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:28 PM8h57Frankfurt am Main7:25 AMKulmbach$691One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:28 PM8h57Frankfurt am Main7:25 AMKulmbach$691One-way2 transfers
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12:19 PM3h05Frankfurt am Main3:24 PMKulmbach$801One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:20 AM3h07Frankfurt am Main11:27 AMKulmbach$801One-way2 transfers
- 10:19 AM3h07Frankfurt am Main1:26 PMKulmbach$801One-way2 transfers
- 2:19 PM3h08Frankfurt am Main5:27 PMKulmbach$801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Kulmbach costing on average $63 (€53).
Other travel options to Kulmbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Kulmbach as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Kulmbach station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Himmelkron, Hofer Straße.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kulmbach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kulmbach by bus.
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