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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Zella-Mehlis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zella-Mehlis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zella-Mehlis:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zella-Mehlis costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Zella-Mehlis take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-21.69. The journey takes 2h 57m versus 2h 46m 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 Zella-Mehlis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zella-Mehlis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM5h45Frankfurt am Main2:45 PMZella-mehlis Station$361One-way1 transfer
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- 9:00 AM5h45Frankfurt am Main2:45 PMZella-mehlis Station$361One-way1 transfer
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- 9:00 AM5h45Frankfurt am Main2:45 PMZella-mehlis Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zella-Mehlis:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zella-Mehlis costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Zella-Mehlis take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zella-Mehlis 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 Zella-Mehlis station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zella-Mehlis by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zella-Mehlis by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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