There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
3h 27m€59–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110 / ...
7h 1m€34–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
5h 7m€39–108Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Detmoldcar 242.2 km
2h 49m€35–50Train via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
3h 28m€58–231
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Detmold is 307 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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 Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Detmold is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold.
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