There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
3h 35m€62–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 020 / ...
5h 15m€28–48Drive 327.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Geracar 327.9 km
2h 48m€47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
4h 13m€301–428Train via Weimar
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Weimartrain Drf
- Take the train from Weimar to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 55m
Frankfurt am Main to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Gera central train station via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Gera. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Gera is 344 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gera is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gera central train station via Jena bus station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Weimar to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weimar to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €240–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €200–240
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Weimar to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–220
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Gera is 328 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Gera.
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