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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Plauen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. 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 $91, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Plauen:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-38.75. The journey takes 4h 40m versus 3h 48m 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 Plauen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 827 · 3023 · 740134:54 AM5h05Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:59 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 827 · 3023 · 740134:54 AM5h05Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:59 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 23 · 4605 · 3005 · 338878:20 AM4h39Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:59 PMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$761One-way4 transfers
Other options
- S8 · ICE 827 · 3023 · 740134:30 AM5h29Frankfurt am Main Flughafen9:59 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$421One-way3 transfers
- 4609 · 3007 · 33889 · 740239:28 AM5h31Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:59 PMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$621One-way3 transfers
- ICE 523 · 3025 · 740176:57 AM5h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:59 AMPlauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof$651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM9h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMPlauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte)$491One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM13h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:10 PMPlauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte)$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM16h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:10 PMPlauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte)$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen costing on average $98.
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Plauen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Plauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plauen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Plauen by train.
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