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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $118, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $493 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 55m Average total duration 19h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $159.
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $493.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
Tickets start at around $159 compared to roughly $143 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$16. The journey takes 7h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten
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.

1:10 PM 33h05 Frankfurt am Main 10:15 PM St Pölten $107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:10 PM 33h05 Frankfurt am Main 10:15 PM St Pölten $107 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:45 AM 22h15 Frankfurt am Main 11:00 PM St Pölten $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $159.
A bus is $376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to St Pölten costing on average $493.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 19 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.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd).
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in {arrivalStation_3}.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, Croatia Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti to go to St Pölten by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to St Pölten by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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