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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $742.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $742 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $666 (€559) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur costing on average $742 (€623).
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
The journey is about 6m faster (4h 27m by train vs 4h 33m by car) and roughly $14 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€97) vs $130 (€109)). 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 Winterthur
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 AM 6h35 Frankfurt am Main 12:05 PM Winterthur $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 AM 6h35 Frankfurt am Main 12:05 PM Winterthur $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 AM 6h35 Frankfurt am Main 12:05 PM Winterthur $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $666 (€559) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Winterthur costing on average $742 (€623).
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Winterthur as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Winterthur station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Winterthur by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Winterthur by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Winterthur by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
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