Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
3:15 AM11h00Frankfurt am Main2:15 PMOberhausen€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:15 AM11h00Frankfurt am Main2:15 PMOberhausen€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 AM11h00Frankfurt am Main2:15 PMOberhausen€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:15 AM11h25Frankfurt am Main1:40 PMOberhausen€241One-way0 transfers
8:55 PM16h20Frankfurt am Main1:15 PMOberhausen€381One-way0 transfers
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Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€58 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Oberhausen:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €58.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €58.
A bus is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Oberhausen costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Oberhausen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Oberhausen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Oberhausen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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