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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 11h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a bus costs an average of €38.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 5m Average total duration Fastest 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Sachsen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Sachsen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 10h 35m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 AM2h54Frankfurt am Main9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
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6:15 AM2h54Frankfurt am Main9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
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6:15 AM2h54Frankfurt am Main9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
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8:15 AM2h54Frankfurt am Main11:09 AMLeipzig Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
10:15 AM2h54Frankfurt am Main1:09 PMLeipzig Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
12:15 PM2h54Frankfurt am Main3:09 PMLeipzig Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Sachsen costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Sachsen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Sachsen 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 Sachsen (b Ansbach).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sachsen by bus.
- Travel with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Sachsen by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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