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Compare train, bus, and flight for Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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$75 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $75.
A bus is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $59 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 Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:30 PM 4h40 Regensburg 12:10 AM Frankfurt am Main $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:30 PM 4h40 Regensburg 12:10 AM Frankfurt am Main $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:50 PM 4h10 Regensburg 3:00 AM Frankfurt am Main $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:40 AM 5h50 Regensburg 1:30 PM Frankfurt am Main $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:30 PM 4h40 Regensburg 11:10 PM Frankfurt am Main $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:40 AM 5h50 Regensburg 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $75.
A bus is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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