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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$107 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $297 Average price |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $257 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $297 (€243).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM8h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM8h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL181912:30 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4951One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 243 · ICE 205 · IC 22426:02 PM4h57Utrecht Centraal10:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$731One-way2 transfers
ICE 243 · ICE 205 · IC 22426:02 PM5h11Utrecht Centraal11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
ICE 141 · 21331 · ICE 5296:02 AM3h37Utrecht Centraal9:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus5:10 PM6h05Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A11:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM8h30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM8h55Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A1:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$661One-way1 transfer
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LH14014:30 PM3h20Brussels Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
KL18158:25 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
SN2093+
LH42279:55 AM4h10Brussels Airport2:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $257 (€210) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $297 (€243).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper.
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