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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł132, while a flight costs an average of zł815.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł273 Average price | zł132 Average price Cheapest | zł815 Average price | zł344 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Utrecht:
A bus is zł141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht costing on average zł273.
A bus is zł683 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht costing on average zł815.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
The journey is about 18m faster (4h 29m by train vs 4h 47m by car) and roughly zł71 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł273 vs zł344). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM8h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:50 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM8h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:50 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schipholzł9301One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 604023:40 AM4h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:29 AMUtrecht Centraalzł1761One-way0 transfers
S8 · IC 604023:30 AM4h59Frankfurt am Main Flughafen8:29 AMUtrecht Centraalzł2181One-way1 transfer
ICE 618 · ICE 2224:59 AM4h00Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:59 AMUtrecht Centraalzł2321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM9h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł1231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM10h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:35 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn Azł1251One-way1 transfer
KL18202:15 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholzł9301One-way0 transfers
LH9964:25 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport5:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholzł9481One-way0 transfers
LH10028:50 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholzł9481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht:
A bus is zł141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht costing on average zł273.
A bus is zł683 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Utrecht costing on average zł815.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Utrecht as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Utrecht by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper.
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