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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €275.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€275 Average price | €61 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 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 Rottenburg:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €61.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Rottenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 42m sooner (1h 13m by flight vs 2h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €275 compared to roughly €34 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 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.
3:03 PM8h32Frankfurt am Main11:35 PMRottenburg€211One-way0 transfers
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3:03 PM8h32Frankfurt am Main11:35 PMRottenburg€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:31 PM6h04Frankfurt am Main10:35 PMRottenburg€271One-way0 transfers
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1:45 AM8h40Frankfurt am Main10:25 AMRottenburg€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €61.
A bus is €246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rottenburg costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Rottenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Ergenzingen.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Rottenburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rottenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rottenburg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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