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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Weimar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Weimar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Weimar:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Weimar costing on average $72 (€60).
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $72 (€60) compared to roughly $49 (€41) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Weimar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Weimar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE2353:03 PM3h55Frankfurt South station6:58 PMWeimar station$211One-way0 transfers
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- LE2353:03 PM3h55Frankfurt South station6:58 PMWeimar station$211One-way0 transfers
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- LE2353:03 PM3h55Frankfurt South station6:58 PMWeimar station$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Weimar:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Weimar costing on average $72 (€60).
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Weimar as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Weimar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Weimar by bus.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn to go to Weimar by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
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