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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $141 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $141, while a flight costs an average of $279.
Distance: 736 miles (1186 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$141 Average price Cheapest | $279 Average price | $164 Average price | $413 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 12m Average total duration 15h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 55m Average total duration 24h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm costing on average $164 (€132).
A train is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm costing on average $279 (€226).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Bus takes on average 24h 55m.
The journey is about 29m faster (15h 42m by train vs 16h 11m by car) and roughly $271 (€220) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($141 (€114) vs $413 (€334)). 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 Stockholm
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920 · ECE 119811:35 PM18h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:37 PMStockholm Central Station$821One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920 · ECE 119811:35 PM18h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:37 PMStockholm Central Station$821One-way5 transfers
Fastest
LH81010:15 PM2h05Frankfurt am Main Airport12:20 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$4071One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 578 · ECE 392 · R 1162+
X2 5202:46 PM17h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$861One-way3 transfers
ICE 920 · ECE 1198 · R 1062+
X2 53811:22 PM18h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:37 PMStockholm Central Station$861One-way3 transfers
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · 11156 · IC 575412:04 AM19h31Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:35 PMStockholm Central Station$981One-way6 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM34h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM35h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM31h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1241One-way2 transfers
LO378 · LO4554:55 PM5h30Frankfurt am Main Airport10:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
LO1380 · LO4538:00 PM13h50Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
LO378 · LO4534:55 PM16h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm costing on average $164 (€132).
A train is $137 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Stockholm costing on average $279 (€226).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Bus takes on average 24h 55m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Stockholm 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Cityjet, Austrian Airlines to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Stockholm by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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