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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł 429 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 429, while a bus costs an average of zł 482.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 429 Average price Cheapest | zł 482 Average price | zł 1,084 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 34m Average total duration Fastest 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Malmö
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö:
A train is zł 54 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö costing on average zł 482.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
Tickets start at around zł 429 compared to roughly zł 1,084 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 655. The journey takes 10h 4m versus 9h 52m 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 Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764 · IC 501721:46 PM 11h22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:08 AM Malmö Centralstation zł 370 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 5764 · IC 501721:46 PM 11h22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:08 AM Malmö Centralstation zł 370 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
ICE 774 · 11166 · RJ 384 · R 213828:46 AM 9h46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 6:32 PM Malmö Centralstation zł 702 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
ICE 15 · ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 57641:15 PM 11h53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 1:08 AM Malmö Centralstation zł 370 1 One-way 5 transfers
ICE 578 · ECE 392 · R 11602:46 PM 10h09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:55 AM Malmö Centralstation zł 374 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 382 · R 114412:46 PM 10h09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:55 PM Malmö Centralstation zł 416 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM 20h20 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 5:00 PM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan zł 552 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM 21h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 6:55 PM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan zł 589 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM 19h55 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 1:30 AM Malmö, Norra Vallgatan zł 608 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö:
A train is zł 54 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Malmö costing on average zł 482.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 58m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Malmö as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity to go to Malmö by train.
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