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Compare train, bus, and flight for Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$122 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $70.
A bus is $882 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $938.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
The journey is about 5m faster (4h 33m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly $63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($70 vs $132). 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.
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How to get from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:55 PM8h20Winterthur10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$341One-way0 transfers
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- 1:55 PM8h20Winterthur10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$341One-way0 transfers
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- 1:55 PM8h20Winterthur10:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $122.
A bus is $868 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $938.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Winterthur and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Winterthur station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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