How to get from Frankfurt Am Main to Merkelbach
- Fastest
- 1h 11m
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- €12
- by car
- Distance
- 88 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 5
- 3 ways, Fri 23 Oct
3 ways to travel
88 km apart. Times are the timetables for Fri 23 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best20 min slower than the train but €80 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebestcheapest1h 30m€12–17Estimated123 km · fuel only
- Trainfastest1h 11m€67–142Estimated5 departures · DB Fernverkehr AG
- Taxi1h 30m€150–220Estimatedone-way cab
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Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Germany; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 08:09 → 09:201h 11m · direct · DB Fernverkehr AG ICE 1612€77–127
- 08:14 → 10:332h 19m · 1 change · Hessische Landesbahn GmbH RE99€67–121
- 08:29 → 10:392h 10m · 1 change · DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen RB22€87–142
- 10:09 → 11:201h 11m · direct · DB Fernverkehr AG ICE 1610€77–127
- 10:14 → 12:332h 19m · 1 change · Hessische Landesbahn GmbH RE99€67–121
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Frankfurt Am Main to Merkelbach?
The fastest way is by train: about 1h 11m door to door. The straight-line distance is 88 km.
What is the cheapest way from Frankfurt Am Main to Merkelbach?
Drive is the cheapest, from €12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Frankfurt Am Main to Merkelbach?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 11m. Fares run €67–142 across classes.
How far is Merkelbach from Frankfurt Am Main by road?
About 123 km, roughly 1h 30m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €12–17; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- DB Fernverkehr AG
- Hessische Landesbahn GmbH
- DB Regio AG Mitte Region Hessen
- Medenbach Traffic GmbH
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.