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Compare train for Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 train costs an average of €61, while a flight costs an average of €249.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€61 Average price Cheapest | €249 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 26m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €34 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 Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 AM0h50Schwäbisch Gmünd5:00 AMFrankfurt am Main€1421One-way0 transfers
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4:10 AM0h50Schwäbisch Gmünd5:00 AMFrankfurt am Main€1421One-way0 transfers
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4:10 AM0h50Schwäbisch Gmünd5:00 AMFrankfurt am Main€1421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €249.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schwäbisch Gmünd and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Schwäbisch Gmünd station and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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