There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain
1h 52m€102–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erlangen train stationbus N161
4h€21–37Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheimtrain S1 / ...
3h 5m€52–204Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Forchheim208.7 km
1h 47mDrive 208.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheimcar 208.7 km
1h 47m€30–43Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)train Re20
3h 40m€55–162
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Forchheim is 237 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Forchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim is 209 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Forchheim.
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