There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hagen Hbftrain Re
3h€51–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhofbus Re34
5h 42m€27–42Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Altenacar 189.6 km
1h 55m€27–39Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain
3h 58m€113–187Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 46m€50–209Train, line 557 bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg/Bonntrain Ice
- Take the bus from Siegburg Bf to Overath Bfbus 557
- Take the train from Overath Bf to Lüd., Bahnhoftrain
5h 36m
Frankfurt am Main to Altena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altena is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altena is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Altena. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Altena. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Koeln Messe/Deutz and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Altena is 279 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altena without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altena, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altena is to train via Cologne which takes 3h and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Altena(Westf) via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Hagen Hbf in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Overath Bf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 02241 / 499-0
- Website
- rsvg.de
Bus from Siegburg Bf to Overath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rsvg.de
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Altena is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Altena.
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