There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kandel Bahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
1h 53m€19–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
2h 55m€16–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Kandel130 km
1h 13mDrive 130 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandelcar 130 km
1h 13m€19–27Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Kandel Bahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
4h 11m€36–69
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Kandel Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Kandel is 150 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €18 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €18 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Kandel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Kandel Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station hourly. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kandel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neustadt, Hauptbahnhof to Kandel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Kandel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Kandel.
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