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Compare train and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $635.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price Cheapest | $635 Average price | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Lauterbrunnen
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen:
A train is $530 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen costing on average $635.
Other travel options to Lauterbrunnen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around $105 compared to roughly $159 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54. The journey takes 5h 28m versus 5h 22m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:00 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 6:50 PM Lauterbrunnen $224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 6:50 PM Lauterbrunnen $224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 6:50 PM Lauterbrunnen $224 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 PM Lauterbrunnen $252 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:40 AM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 8:30 AM Lauterbrunnen $261 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:00 AM 0h50 Frankfurt am Main 6:50 AM Lauterbrunnen $310 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen:
A train is $530 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Lauterbrunnen costing on average $635.
Other travel options to Lauterbrunnen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lauterbrunnen as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lauterbrunnen station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lauterbrunnen by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal to go to Lauterbrunnen by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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