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4.6Travel Information between London and Frankfurt am Main
 Distance | 395 miles (637 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $252 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 395 miles (637 km) by bus, train or flight to Frankfurt am Main from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Frankfurt am Main.
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How to get from London to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Quick Guide: Traveling from London to Frankfurt
General Information about the journey from London to Frankfurt
Frankfurt lies 637 kilometers east of London and passengers have three main options to travel between the two cities - air, train and coach. Flights take just 90 minutes. Trains are much faster than buses, but all passengers need to change in Brussels, with some routes requiring more changes.
Getting from London to Frankfurt by air is straightforward with over 200 flights available per week. National carriers British Airways and Lufthansa offer frequent daily flights from Heathrow and Gatwick to Flughafen Frankfurt am Main. Budget carrier Ryanair also offers flights from Stansted to Frankfurt Hahn which is some 120 kilometers from the city. The flight takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Getting from London to Frankfurt by coach: Eurolines offers daily direct buses departing early afternoon from London's Victoria Station. Evening departures are also offered on Mondays and Fridays. The journey lasts 13 and a half hours and terminates at Frankfurt's Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) a major hub for local buses and trams and the S-Bahn and U-Bahn.
Getting from London to Frankfurt by train: 19 trains run each weekday between London and Frankfurt with traveling times varying between 6 hours and 26 minutes and 9 hours and 48 minutes. The fastest option is to take a Eurostar from London St Pancras for the 1 hour 55 minute trip to Brussels-Midi. 11 trains run this route each day (8 on Sundays). Passengers then switch to an InterCity Express (ICE) train for the thrice daily run to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Morning afternoon and evening departures are offered. An alternative route from Brussels is to take an ICE or Thalys high-speed train for the 1 hour 57 minute journey to Cologne (Köln Hbf) and the take an ICE on to Frankfurt.
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There are 3 ways to get from London to Frankfurt am Main: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
A flight is $22 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $50 (€45).
A flight is $224 (€202) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $252 (€227).
The fastest way from London to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Bus takes on average 14 h 55 min.
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 6 h 27 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 395 miles (637 km) between London and Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from London to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse.
- Most travelers take a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can take a bus from London to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $50 (€45) with Ourbus from London to Frankfurt am Main.
- You can travel from London to Frankfurt am Main by flight with Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, LAER, SWISS, TAP Portugal or Brussels Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€25) with Ryanair from London to Frankfurt am Main.
- You can go to Frankfurt am Main from London by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for $33 (€30) with Deutsche Bahn from London to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus or Ourbus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Frankfurt am Main with Lufthansa, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2) or Air Dolomiti with 21 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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