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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Helmstadtby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Helmstadt by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 472 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstadt An der Waagebus bus 480 / ...
    2h 36m

  2. Drive 97.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Helmstadtcar car 97.1 km
    55 min
    €14–20

  3. Bus, line 472 bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstadt An der Waagebus bus 480 / ...
    3h 1m

  4. Train, line 472 bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re54
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstadt An der Waagebus bus 480 / ...
    3h 12m

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  • Distance: 145.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Helmstadt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Helmstadt An der Waage via Würzburg Main Station and Würzburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 1m.

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