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Compare train and bus for Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (45m by train vs 1h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $16 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.
Travel optionsfrom Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304845:00 AM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 304845:00 AM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
S2 · ICE 9162:57 PM0h41Ludwigshafen Central Station3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S3 · ICE 252011:21 AM0h47Ludwigshafen Central Station12:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$261One-way1 transfer
- S3 · ICE 25081:21 PM0h47Ludwigshafen Central Station2:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$261One-way1 transfer
- S3 · ICE 25163:21 PM0h47Ludwigshafen Central Station4:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$261One-way1 transfer
- 304803:40 PM1h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$71One-way0 transfers
- 5151112:45 PM1h25Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:40 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigshafen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 43m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ludwigshafen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ludwigshafen Central Station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 26 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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