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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €254.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €254 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €56.
A bus is €227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €254.
Other travel options to Rottenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 33m by train vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:47 PM 4h33 Frankfurt am Main 9:20 PM Rottenburg €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:47 PM 4h33 Frankfurt am Main 9:20 PM Rottenburg €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:47 PM 4h33 Frankfurt am Main 9:20 PM Rottenburg €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €56.
A bus is €227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €254.
Other travel options to Rottenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Rottenburg 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Rottenburg (Neckar).
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rottenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rottenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Rottenburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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