There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 82 / ...
3h 51m€48–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 48m€31–57Drive 254.4 km
- Drive from Alsace to Frankfurt am Maincar 254.4 km
2h 32m€40–57Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4h 4m€43–186
Alsace to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Colmar and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Frankfurt via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Alsace and Frankfurt am Main is 269 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Alsace to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Alsace, France and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Frankfurt via Strasbourg and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Frankfurt central train station via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 6h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Alsace to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Frankfurt am Main is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Alsace to Frankfurt am Main.
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