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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Altenkirchenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Altenkirchen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Homburgtrain train 3 / ...
    4h 2m
    €30–140

  2. Drive 154.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Altenkirchencar car 154.4 km
    1h 30m
    €22–32

  3. Bus, line 142 bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus bus 220 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Ramstein, Miesenbacher Straßebus bus 141 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ramstein, ZOB to Schönenberg, ZOBbus bus 142 / ...
    6h 9m

  4. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    4h 22m
    €31–141

  5. Train via Neunkirchen

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Neunkirchentrain train Re3
    4h 47m
    €30–45

Frankfurt am Main to Altenkirchen by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Homburg twice daily. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Altenkirchen, Ortsmitte via Kaiserslautern, Hbf, Ramstein, Miesenbacher Straße, Ramstein, ZOB, and Schönenberg, ZOB in around 6h 9m.

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