How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €153.

Distance: 123 miles (199 km)

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€153

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€77

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€55

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Cheapest

€37

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3h 4m

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1h 4m

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2h 48m

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2h 18m

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10h 29m

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9h 59m

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3h 6m

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0.6 - 1.2kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is a bus with an average price of €55.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen:

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €77.

A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €153.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.

Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 4m.

Bus takes on average 10h 29m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Oberhausen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen among Omio's users.
Take the flight. It's the quicker way to make this trip, and the time saved usually justifies the slightly higher cost.

You'll arrive about 2h 2m sooner (1h 4m by flight vs 3h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €153 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    4:15 AM11h45
    Frankfurt am Main
    4:00 PMOberhausen
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    4:15 AM11h45
    Frankfurt am Main
    4:00 PMOberhausen
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    4:15 AM11h45
    Frankfurt am Main
    4:00 PMOberhausen
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    8:55 PM16h45
    Frankfurt am Main
    1:40 PMOberhausen
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    9:55 PM16h20
    Frankfurt am Main
    2:15 PMOberhausen
    371One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen

Travel to Oberhausen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Oberhausen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is a bus with an average price of €55.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen:

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €77.

A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €153.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 48m.

Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 4m.

Bus takes on average 10h 29m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is approximately 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Oberhausen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Oberhausen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Oberhausen by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Oberhausen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Arnhem, Duisburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oberhausen and these popular destinations at a great price.
Most travelers need at least three days in Oberhausen to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.
Two to three days are usually sufficient to explore Oberhausen's main attractions, including the Gasometer, Centro shopping mall, and the Sea Life Aquarium.

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