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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $503.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$503 Average price | $152 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration 18h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 St Pölten:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $152.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $503.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $146 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.01. The journey takes 6h 52m versus 6h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:45 PM26h15Frankfurt am Main12:00 AMSt Pölten$1001One-way0 transfers
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9:45 PM26h15Frankfurt am Main12:00 AMSt Pölten$1001One-way0 transfers
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9:45 PM26h15Frankfurt am Main12:00 AMSt Pölten$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $152.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $503.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 19h 26m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and St Pölten 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in St.Pölten Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to St Pölten by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St Pölten by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to St Pölten by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic.
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