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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Halle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Halle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a bus costs an average of €42.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Halle:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Halle costing on average €42.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Halle costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Halle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 7m faster (2h 57m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly €22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€30 vs €52). 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 Halle
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Halle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Halle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM8h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:50 AMHalle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)€301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM8h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:50 AMHalle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)€301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1528:50 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 6983:31 AM3h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:38 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
ICE 6983:09 AM3h29Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:38 AMHalle(Saale) Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain9:58 AM2h46Frankfurt South station12:44 PMHalle(Saale) Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1381One-way0 transfers
LH1565:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Halle:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Halle costing on average €77.
A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Halle costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Halle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Halle as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Halle(Saale) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Halle by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Halle by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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