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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 an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€55 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Mülheim an der Ruhr:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €55.
A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Mülheim an der Ruhr take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 2h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €35 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 Mülheim an der Ruhr
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH741:30 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 724 · ICE 941 · Bus RE112:22 PM2h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:34 PMMülheim (Ruhr) Hbf€491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 926 · Bus RE111:59 AM3h15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:14 PMMülheim (Ruhr) Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 724 · ICE 941 · Bus RE112:07 PM2h27Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:34 PMMülheim (Ruhr) Hbf€511One-way2 transfers
LH42165:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€1031One-way0 transfers- LH789:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
- LH728:45 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport€1321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €55.
A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Mülheim an der Ruhr take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mülheim (Ruhr) Hbf.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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