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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 €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€40 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €40.
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
The journey is about 13m faster (3h 21m by train vs 3h 34m by car) and roughly €10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€40 vs €49). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main
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.
FlixBus8:40 AM5h50Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof2:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:40 AM5h50Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof2:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1476:45 PM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9268:27 AM3h10Regensburg Hbf11:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€561One-way0 transfers
ICE 9268:27 AM3h29Regensburg Hbf11:56 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€561One-way0 transfers
ICE 722+
630589:48 AM3h14Regensburg Hbf1:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 PM4h40Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof1:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 AM4h45Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof8:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:20 AM5h00Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof9:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€221One-way0 transfers
LH1418:35 AM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
LH1496:20 AM0h50Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
DE44264:25 PM0h50Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €40.
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, deu.mobil GmbH to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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