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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 17m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (26m by bus vs 35m by car). Tickets start at around $11 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 AM0h10Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMWiesbaden$31One-way0 transfers
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9:50 AM0h10Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMWiesbaden$31One-way0 transfers
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9:50 AM0h10Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMWiesbaden$31One-way0 transfers
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3:40 PM0h20Frankfurt am Main4:00 PMWiesbaden$31One-way0 transfers
8:10 PM0h20Frankfurt am Main8:30 PMWiesbaden$31One-way0 transfers
8:00 AM0h30Frankfurt am Main8:30 AMWiesbaden$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wiesbaden costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 17m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Wiesbaden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Wiesbaden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Wiesbaden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Wiesbaden by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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