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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (48m by train vs 1h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€27) compared to roughly $15 (€13) 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main7:00 PMLudwigshafen$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:30 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main7:00 PMLudwigshafen$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main8:05 PMLudwigshafen$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main6:00 PMLudwigshafen$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Ludwigshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Ludwigshafen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 27 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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