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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m 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 |
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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 Plauen:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:05 AM9h05Frankfurt am Main1:10 PMPlauen$431One-way0 transfers
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4:05 AM9h05Frankfurt am Main1:10 PMPlauen$431One-way0 transfers
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4:05 AM9h05Frankfurt am Main1:10 PMPlauen$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Plauen costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Plauen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 (Main) Hbf and arrive in Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Plauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Plauen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Plauen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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