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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Opladen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $224.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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$176 Average price | $224 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen costing on average $176 (€148).
A bus is $177 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen costing on average $224 (€188).
Other travel options to Opladen take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
You'll arrive about 1h 33m sooner (45m by flight vs 2h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $176 (€148) compared to roughly $34 (€28) 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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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:11 PM4h26Frankfurt am Main3:37 AMOpladen$661One-way2 transfers
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11:11 PM4h26Frankfurt am Main3:37 AMOpladen$661One-way2 transfers
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11:11 PM4h26Frankfurt am Main3:37 AMOpladen$661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen costing on average $176 (€148).
A bus is $177 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Opladen costing on average $224 (€188).
Other travel options to Opladen take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Opladen 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Opladen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Opladen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Opladen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Opladen by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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