- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major German art museum with masterpieces from Old Masters to modernism; a cornerstone stop on Frankfurt’s Museum Embankment.
Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$205
Fastest journey
11 h 25 m
Average duration
11 h 34 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
671 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $205 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
It's difficult to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main without transferring at least 2 times.
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921
R 52257 · R 4857 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 · ICE 521
R 1265 · BUS 40963 · ICE 1271
R 51233 · BUS 40931 · ICE 883 · 4535
R 1241 · BUS 40939 · ICE 885 · 4539
R 52225 · BUS 40923 · ICE 881 · 4531
R 51233 · BUS 40931 · ICE 615
R 1237 · BUS 40935 · ICE 205Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $180.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $308 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $224 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $308 (€253).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
The journey is about 20m faster (9h 12m by train vs 9h 32m by car) and roughly $80 (€66) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($136 (€111) vs $216 (€177)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 52225 · BUS 40923 · ICE 613 | 6:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h53 | 6:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 52225 · BUS 40923+ 81925+ ICE 881 | 6:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h37 | 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
R 52225 · BUS 40923 · ICE 773 | On time 6:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h18 | 7:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 52225 · BUS 40923+ 82125+ ICE 2375 | 6:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h12 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 52225 · BUS 40923+ 81925+ ICE 881 | 6:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h03 | 6:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5 transfers | |
R 52229 · BUS 40927 · ICE 203 · ICE 929 | 7:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h17 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 52229 · BUS 40927 · ECE 9 | On time 7:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h18 | 8:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 52229 · BUS 40927 · ICE 203 | On time 7:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h53 | 7:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 52233 · R 4833 · BUS 40935 · ICE 77 | 8:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h48 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 transfers | |
R 52233 · R 4833 · BUS 40935 · ICE 77 | On time 8:56 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h16 | 10:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 51233 · BUS 40931 · ICE 615 | 9:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h41 | 8:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 51233 · BUS 40931+ 81929+ ICE 883 | 9:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h25 | 8:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
R 51233 · BUS 40931 · ICE 775 | 9:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h05 | 9:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 51233 · BUS 40931+ 81929+ ICE 2849 | 9:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h25 | 8:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
R 1237 · BUS 40935 · ICE 205 | On time 10:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h41 | 9:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 1237 · BUS 40935 · ICE 77 | On time 10:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h04 | 10:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 1241 · BUS 40939 · ICE 617 | 11:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h41 | 10:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 1241 · BUS 40939 · ICE 777 | 11:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h06 | 11:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 1241 · BUS 40939+ 81933+ ICE 885 | 11:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h25 | 10:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
R 1245 · BUS 40943 · ICE 79 | On time 12:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h46 | 12:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 1249 · BUS 40947 · ICE 619 | 1:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h45 | 12:53 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 1249 · BUS 40947 · ICE 619 | 1:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h58 | 1:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 1253 · BUS 40951 · ICE 209 · ICE 827 | On time 2:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 14h28 | 4:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
R 1253 · BUS 40951 · ICE 209 · ICE 827 | On time 2:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 14h40 | 4:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 52257 · R 4857 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 | On time 2:56 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 15h49 | 6:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
R 52257 · R 4857 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 | 2:56 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 15h51 | 6:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
R 51257 · BUS 40955+ 81941+ IC 60471 | On time 3:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h20 | 4:28 AM Frankfurt South station | 3 transfers | |
R 51257 · BUS 40955 · ICE 1081 · ICE 2543 | On time 3:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 14h29 | 5:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 | On time 4:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 14h37 | 6:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 · ICE 521 | On time 4:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h28 | 5:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 · ICE 521 | On time 4:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h40 | 5:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 1261 · BUS 40959 · ICE 921 | On time 4:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 14h55 | 7:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 1265 · BUS 40963 · ICE 1271 | 5:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 15h25 | 8:33 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
R 1265 · BUS 40963 · ICE 1271 | 5:08 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 15h06 | 8:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, July 19 | |||||
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:50 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro | 14h10 | 4:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 2:55 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro | 15h05 | 6:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
R 52211 · Bus GROEN · R 50921 · BUS 41218 | 3:30 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h19 | 4:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4 transfers | |
R 52211 · Bus GROEN · R 50921 · BUS 41218 | 3:30 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 13h03 | 4:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6 transfers | |
R 54819 · BUS 40921 · ICE 771 | On time 5:27 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 11h46 | 5:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 54819 · BUS 40921 · ICE 771 · S9 | 5:27 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 12h17 | 5:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:25 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro | 13h35 | 8:00 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main run on average 10 times per day, taking around 9h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 (€51) but you can travel from only $56 (€46) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 416 miles (671 km) distance in 8h 52m.
Distance 416 miles (671 km) |
Average train duration 9h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€51) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 8h 52m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Frankfurt am Main — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Frankfurt am Main trip today.
Major German art museum with masterpieces from Old Masters to modernism; a cornerstone stop on Frankfurt’s Museum Embankment.
Museum in Goethe’s birthplace presenting the writer’s life, era, and manuscripts; essential for literary and cultural history fans.
Large natural history museum with dinosaur skeletons, biodiversity displays, and strong geology exhibits; excellent for all ages.
Rebuilt old town quarter between Römer and cathedral, blending historic layouts with new architecture; ideal for strolling and photos.
Frankfurt’s riverside museum district and promenade, perfect for walking, major museums, and skyline views across the Main.
Large inner-city palm garden with themed greenhouses and landscaped grounds; a relaxing break from museums and shopping.
Green sauce made with seven fresh herbs, usually served with boiled eggs and potatoes. It is a Frankfurt classic with protected regional status.
Pork sausage lightly smoked and traditionally served hot with potato salad, sauerkraut, or bread. It is one of Frankfurt’s signature sausages.
Pressed and cured pork sausage, often sliced and served cold with bread, mustard, and pickles. It is a staple in Frankfurt cider taverns.
Two Michelin-starred dining with creative modern cuisine, extensive wine pairings, and a formal fine dining experience.
Refined restaurant in the old opera house area, known for modern European cuisine, polished service, and an elegant dining room.
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Moderate for Germany: hotels can be pricey during trade fairs, but dining and public transport are reasonable for most tourists.
Round up or tip about 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. Small change is common for cafes.
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