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Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train
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The cost-effective way to get from Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to drive, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 38 min.
The quickest way to get from Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to taxi which costs €140 - €180 and takes 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). However, there are services departing from Wetzlar and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 57 km. The road distance is 75.3 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €15 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), including transfers.
Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, depart from Wetzlar station.
Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 75 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Wetzlar to Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
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- Distance: 56.9 km
- Duration: 1h 19m
What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany?
HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH operates a train from Wetzlar to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m. Two other operators also service this route.

- Phone
- 0800 44 33 700
- Website
- hlb-online.de
Train from Wetzlar to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €140 - €180
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