There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Bad Lobensteintrain Rb
6h 30m€347–584Drive 282.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburgcar 282.4 km
3h 33m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhofbus 820
7h 17mTrain via Bamberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gemündentrain
- Take the train from Gemünden to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Kaulsdorftrain
8h 41m€165–260
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Saalburg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Saalburg, Wartehalle via Jena, Busbahnhof and Schleiz, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Bad Lobenstein via Erfurt Hbf and Saalfeld(Saale). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Saalburg is 380 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Saalburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Saalburg, Markt via Erfurt Hbf, Saalfeld(Saale), Bad Lobenstein, and Bad Lobenstein, Busbahnhof in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg, Wartehalle via Frankfurt central train station, Jena, Busbahnhof, and Schleiz, Busbahnhof in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €190–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Bad Lobenstein
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gemünden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gemünden to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Kaulsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kombus
Bus from Jena, Busbahnhof to Schleiz, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kombus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saalburg.
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