4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Cheapest
Fastest
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Mar 22
Mar 23
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 26
Mar 27
Mar 28
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt
Travel to Rudolstadt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Rudolstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Rudolstadt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Rudolstadt (Thür) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rudolstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rudolstadt by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Rudolstadt: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
