- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
World-famous museum housing major works including the Mona Lisa and vast collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed entry is strongly advised.










Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
5h 50m
Average duration
8h 44m
Buses per day
20
Distance
475 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $304 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Paris:
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $178 (€146).
A bus is $253 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $304 (€250).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (5h 58m by bus vs 6h 14m by car) and save roughly $104 (€86) compared to fuel and tolls ($51 (€42) vs $155 (€128)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:03PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 10h27 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:03PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 11h22 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:03PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $49 |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Paris buses for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 5:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h20 | 1:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 7h55 | 1:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
30483 | 7:00 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h05 | 3:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h40 | 4:10 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 10h25 | 5:55 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h45 | 8:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 8h20 | 8:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
30485 | 12:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h55 | 8:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 10h27 | 10:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 11h30 | 6:00 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 11h55 | 7:05 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 11h22 | 7:25 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h20 | 6:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 8h00 | 6:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 11h10 | 9:50 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 1 transfer | |
30481 | 10:50 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h10 | 7:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:35 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 8h25 | 9:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 9h15 | 9:50 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 8h20 | 9:25 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Paris run on average 14 times per day, taking around 5h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 297 miles (479 km) distance in 6h 55m.
Distance 297 miles (479 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 6h 55m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Paris — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Paris trip today.
World-famous museum housing major works including the Mona Lisa and vast collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed entry is strongly advised.
Major art museum in a former railway station, best known for Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. Popular time slots often sell out.
Leading modern and contemporary art museum with an iconic inside-out design and strong temporary exhibitions.
Historic hilltop district with village-like lanes, artists' corners, stairways, and many classic Paris views. Very popular for wandering and photos.
One of Paris's most enjoyable central neighborhoods, known for historic mansions, boutiques, small museums, and lively streets.
Famous grand avenue linking Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, known for major events, lights, and city symbolism.
Buttery, flaky viennoiserie that is a Paris breakfast staple and a symbol of French baking tradition.
Classic French onion soup with slow-cooked onions, rich broth, toasted bread, and melted cheese; long associated with Parisian bistros.
A beloved Paris bistro classic of grilled steak served with crisp fries, prized for its simplicity and quality ingredients.
Highly regarded modern Paris restaurant known for refined seasonal tasting menus and a relaxed contemporary atmosphere.
Established Alsatian-style brasserie near Bastille, admired for seafood platters, choucroute, and grand historic décor.
Famous for its set menu of steak, salad, fries, and signature sauce; busy, iconic, and distinctly Parisian.
Paris is pricey for hotels and dining. Bakeries and set lunches help keep daily costs lower than in some major capitals.
Service is usually included in restaurant bills. Locals may round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small change for cafes is enough; round up taxis.
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Paris Quai De Bercy Bercy Seine, Paris -> Chatelet Les Halles, Paris
Buses in Europe are a convenient and affordable way to travel, with numerous companies offering a variety of domestic and international routes. There are several buses from Frankfurt to Paris each day. Those providing a direct service include Flixbus, DeinBus, and Eurolines. Direct buses take between 7 and 9 hours to reach Paris. Flixbus runs three buses each day; one early morning, one late morning and one late evening. The early service is fastest and the daytime service is slowest.
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Average prices for buses from Frankfurt to Paris when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
|---|---|
Same Day |
€50 |
1 Day in Advance |
€39 |
1 Week in Advance |
€36 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€32 |
1 Month in Advance |
€27 |
3 Months in Advance |
€25 |
Frankfurt to Paris Buses: General Information
While taking a bus is slower than flying or taking the train, it is significantly cheaper and can take as little as 8 hours to arrive in Paris.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Frankfurt to Paris buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Buses from Frankfurt to Paris depart from the main station in Mannheimer Strasse. The station is noted for its fine architecture and it is located close to the Frankfurt city center. S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains and trams stop at the station, but travelers should bear in mind that delays are common, particularly during rush hour periods. Buses also drop passengers off next to the station and taxis are available.
Paris is noted for magnificent landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and l'Arc de Triomphe. Visitors can shop in the stylish stores of the Champs-Elysees, browse quaint bookstores in the Marais or explore famous museums like the Louvre. There are several different bus stations where passengers arrive in Paris. Those taking Flixbus buses from Frankfurt to Paris will arrive at Porte d'Orléans while Eurolines and DeinBus passengers arrive at Gare Routière Galliéni. Both stations are centrally located and have great connections to local transport.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Paris by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Paris, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main to Paris buses use the Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station pair, with some services arriving at Paris, Porte Maillot. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Paris bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Hausmann's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Bercy (in the station), Le Train Bleu (0.5 km), Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Porte Maillot is 5 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Porte Maillot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Porte Maillot (in the station), Le Relais de Venise (0.2 km), Chez Georges (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Porte Maillot.
Available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Elevators, ramps.
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