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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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€50 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2241 · 28510 · Bus RE1Cheapest
ICE 618 · 28504 · Bus RE1Fastest
ICE 222 · IC 2310 · Bus RE1Other options
IC 2241 · 28510 · Bus RE1
S8 · IC 2326 · 89712
ICE 618 · 30295Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average $32 (€25).
A bus is $96 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average $111 (€88).
Other travel options to Mülheim an der Ruhr take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Mülheim an der Ruhr as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Mülheim (Ruhr) Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, FlixBus to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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