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Compare bus and train for Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $317.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $317 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $90 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $264 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $317 (€266).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around $53 (€45) compared to roughly $95 (€80) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42 (€35). The journey takes 8h 12m versus 5h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM 8h40 Schönefeld 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:20 AM 8h40 Schönefeld 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:20 AM 8h40 Schönefeld 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $90 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $264 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $317 (€266).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schönefeld and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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