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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Norden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Norden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €100.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Norden
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Norden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Norden:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Norden costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Norden take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€26. The journey takes 5h 51m versus 5h 40m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Norden
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Norden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Norden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 774 · 44148:48 AM 6h17 Frankfurt South station 3:05 PM Norden station €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 774 · 44148:48 AM 6h17 Frankfurt South station 3:05 PM Norden station €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 772 · 441810:49 AM 6h16 Frankfurt South station 5:05 PM Norden station €161 1 One-way 1 transfer
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S9 · S6 · ICE 774 · 44148:15 AM 6h50 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 3:05 PM Norden station €103 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 1074 · 441810:02 AM 7h03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:05 PM Norden station €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 204 · 44148:11 AM 6h54 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 3:05 PM Norden station €133 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM 19h20 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:10 PM Emden, ZOB am Hbf €114 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 19h50 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 8:10 PM Emden, ZOB am Hbf €119 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Norden:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Norden costing on average €100.
Other travel options to Norden take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Norden 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 Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Norddeich Mole.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Norden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Norden by bus.
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