There are 6 ways to get from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
5h 15m€92–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Freiburgbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
11h 38m€47–78Drive 423.9 km
- Drive from Kriens to Frankfurt am Maincar 423.9 km
3h 43m€74–106Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
5h 35m€93–219Train
- Take the train from Zug to Frankfurttrain Ec
6h 56m€160–495Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
5h 36m€149–335
Kriens to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Kriens, Schachenstrasse and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Luzern and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Luzern Allmend/Messe and arriving at Frankfurt via Luzern and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Kriens and Frankfurt am Main is 425 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Basel which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Kriens to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Kriens to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Basel which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Kriens, Switzerland and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern Allmend/Messe to Frankfurt via Luzern and Basel SBB in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kriens, Schachenstrasse to Frankfurt central train station via Luzern, Bahnhof, Luzern, and Freiburg in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kriens to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Kriens to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kriens to Frankfurt am Main is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kriens to Frankfurt am Main.
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