There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Balve by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Schwerte(Ruhr)train Re
4h 30mBus via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus
6h 19m€19–38Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
5h 52m€26–45Drive 192.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Balvecar 192.9 km
2h 3m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain 91 / ...
5h 46m€71–279
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Balve is to bus via Dortmund which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Balve is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Balve. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof via Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Balve. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Balve, Bahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Schwerte, Bahnhof and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Balve is 297 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Balve without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Balve, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Balve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Balve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Balve is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Balve, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Balve, Bahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, Schwerte, Bahnhof, and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Schwerte(Ruhr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Balve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Balve 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 Balve is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Balve.
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