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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €146.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€64 Average price | €193 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Winterthur to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $183 (€146).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Winterthur station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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