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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $34, while a bus costs an average of $106.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $277 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 9m Average total duration Fastest 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Malmö to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $277 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $242. The journey takes 9h 39m versus 9h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Malmö to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 7771:25 PM9h49Malmö Centralstation11:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
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R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 7771:25 PM9h49Malmö Centralstation11:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
Fastest
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 7771:25 PM9h49Malmö Centralstation11:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
Other options
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 777 · ICE 9201:25 PM10h11Malmö Centralstation11:36 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$961One-way3 transfers
R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 6191:25 PM11h28Malmö Centralstation12:53 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$961One-way2 transfers
R 1071 · IC 50153 · IC 5763 · 1118312:55 PM12h09Malmö Centralstation1:04 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1271One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM21h10Malmö, Norra Vallgatan9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM18h10Malmö, Norra Vallgatan6:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM25h35Malmö, Hyllie5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $106.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
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