There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhoftrain Rb81
4h 26m€43–142Drive 172.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbachcar 172.1 km
1h 53m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Trier central train stationbus N1335 / ...
5h 16m€26–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus 10X
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhoftrain
6h 14m
Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Gladbach. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Gladbach, Im Flürchen via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Salmtal, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Salmtal, Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Gladbach is 222 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Gladbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Gladbach, Im Flürchen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Salmtal, Bahnhof, and Salmtal, Bahnhof in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Trier central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Salmtal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- go.on
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Gladbach.
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