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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden):
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden) costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Leimen (Baden) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 11m 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main7:40 PMLeimen (Baden)€91One-way0 transfers
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6:10 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main7:40 PMLeimen (Baden)€91One-way0 transfers
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6:10 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main7:40 PMLeimen (Baden)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden):
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leimen (Baden) costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Leimen (Baden) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leimen (Baden) 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 St. Ilgen/Sandhausen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leimen (Baden) by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leimen (Baden) by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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