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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $375.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $375 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leer
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leer, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leer:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leer costing on average $121.
A bus is $288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leer costing on average $375.
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 56m by train vs 4h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $80 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 Leer
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1518 · IC 2200
12:11 PM 4h56 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:07 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1518 · IC 2200
12:11 PM 4h56 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:07 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1518 · IC 2200
12:11 PM 4h56 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:07 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 770 · 4422
12:46 PM 5h27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 6:13 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $65 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 772 · 4418
10:46 AM 5h27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:13 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 728 · S6 · IC 2202
10:08 AM 4h59 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 3:07 PM Leer (Ostfriesl) $84 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 AM 13h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 1:25 PM Leer, ZOB $66 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 AM 12h45 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 5:00 PM Leer, ZOB $69 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 AM 13h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:00 PM Leer, ZOB $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leer:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leer costing on average $121.
A bus is $288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leer costing on average $375.
Other travel options to Leer take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leer 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 Bremen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leer (Ostfriesl).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leer by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Leer by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Leer by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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