There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain Re20 / ...
2h 58m€51–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus 068 / ...
3h 48m€23–65Drive 213 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfelscar 213 km
2h 30m€30–44Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfelstrain
3h 54m€112–234Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bambergtrain Re54 / ...
3h 34m€47–215
Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels is to bus which costs €23 - €65 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Lichtenfels station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Bamberg train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Lichtenfels via Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Lichtenfels is 254 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels is to train via Würzburg which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €65 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Lichtenfels, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Lichtenfels via Würzburg Hbf and Bamberg in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- 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 Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bamberg train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels.
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