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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 $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $95.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53. The journey takes 8h 0m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:27 PM5h13Schönefeld9:40 PMFrankfurt am Main$951One-way1 transfer
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4:27 PM5h13Schönefeld9:40 PMFrankfurt am Main$951One-way1 transfer
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4:27 PM5h13Schönefeld9:40 PMFrankfurt am Main$951One-way1 transfer
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5:27 AM5h17Schönefeld10:44 AMFrankfurt am Main$951One-way1 transfer
7:27 AM5h17Schönefeld12:44 PMFrankfurt am Main$951One-way1 transfer
9:27 AM5h17Schönefeld2:44 PMFrankfurt am Main$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BVG to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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