There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
2h 50m€52–279Drive 241.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadtcar 241.8 km
2h 6m€35–50Train via Schweinfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re54 / ...
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Arnstadt Hbftrain Re7
4h 59m€73–133
Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Arnstadt Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Arnstadt is 278 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Arnstadt.
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What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Arnstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Schweinfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Arnstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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