- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
World-famous art museum with landmark collections from antiquity to the 19th century. A clear priority if heading into central Paris from CDG.
Cheapest price
$129
Average price
$181
Fastest journey
4 h 14 m
Average duration
4 h 30 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
448 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport will cost around $181 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $129.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport without transferring at least once.
ICE 1022 · ICE 1112+
9836
ICE 1022 · ICE 1112+
9832
ICE 614 · ICE 1112+
9836
ICE 1022 · ICE 1112+
9830
ICE 71+
9570
TGV 9580 · 9572
ICE 593 · ICE 103+
9574
ICE 71+
9590
ECE 151+
9576
4569 · ICE 107+
9572Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$204 Average price | $209 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport:
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport costing on average $204 (€165).
A bus is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport costing on average $209 (€169).
Other travel options to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
You'll arrive about 1h 21m sooner (4h 16m by train vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $204 (€165) compared to roughly $152 (€122) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 371+ 9570 | 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371+ 9560 | 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h52 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371+ 9572 | 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
4569 · ICE 107+ 9570 | 1:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4569 · ICE 107+ 9572 | 1:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4569 · ICE 107+ 9560 | 1:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
TGV 9580+ 9560 | 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h40 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9580+ 9570 | 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h11 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9580 · 9572 | 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h14 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73+ 9560 | 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73+ 9570 | 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373+ 9560 | 2:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h52 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373+ 9570 | 2:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
29648 · ICE 109+ 9560 | 3:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h18 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
29648 · ICE 109+ 9570 | 3:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h49 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4671 · ICE 799+ 9570 | 3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h39 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4671 · ICE 799+ 9560 | 3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h08 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 7+ 9570 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 7+ 9560 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 375+ 9570 | 4:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 275+ 9576 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h45 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 275+ 9574 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h17 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9568+ 9574 | 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h14 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
4557 · ICE 101+ 9574 | 7:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h47 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4557 · ICE 101+ 9590 | 7:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h31 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4557 · ICE 101+ 9576 | 7:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h15 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1022 · ICE 1112+ 9830 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h50 | 2:49 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1022 · ICE 1112+ 9836 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h54 | 5:53 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1022 · ICE 1112+ 9832 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 8h45 | 4:44 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2 transfers | |
ECE 151+ 9574 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h05 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151+ 9576 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h33 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151+ 9590 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h49 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 316+ 9836 | 8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h05 | 5:53 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 1 transfer | |
ICE 316+ 9830 | 8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 6h01 | 2:49 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277+ 9574 | 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h17 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 · ICE 1112+ 9832 | 9:14 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h30 | 4:44 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 · ICE 1112+ 9830 | 9:14 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h35 | 2:49 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 · ICE 1112+ 9836 | 9:14 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 8h39 | 5:53 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 2 transfers | |
ICE 820 · 28511 · ICE 1112+ 9830 | 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h27 | 2:49 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 3 transfers | |
ICE 820 · 28511 · ICE 1112+ 9832 | 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 7h22 | 4:44 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 3 transfers | |
ICE 820 · 28511 · ICE 1112+ 9836 | 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 8h31 | 5:53 PM Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV | 3 transfers | |
ICE 593 · ICE 103+ 9572 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 593 · ICE 103+ 9574 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h17 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 593 · ICE 103+ 9590 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h01 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 71+ 9572 | 10:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71+ 9570 | 10:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71+ 9590 | 10:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h31 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 279+ 9570 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 279+ 9572 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9590+ 9570 | 11:01 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h12 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9590+ 9572 | 11:01 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h15 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
4565 · ICE 105+ 9570 | 11:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
4565 · ICE 105+ 9572 | 11:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport run on average 2 times per day, taking around 4h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $113 (€92) but you can travel from only $47 (€38) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 09:01, the last at 12:02. The fastest train covers the 278 miles (448 km) distance in 4h 56m.
Distance 278 miles (448 km) |
Average train duration 4h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $113 (€92) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 4h 56m |
First train 9:01 AM |
Last train 12:02 PM |
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Discover the best of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport trip today.
World-famous art museum with landmark collections from antiquity to the 19th century. A clear priority if heading into central Paris from CDG.
Celebrated museum in a former railway station, especially strong in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. One of Paris’s essential museum visits.
Major modern and contemporary art museum known for its bold architecture and strong international collection. Very popular and central.
Historic hilltop district famous for artists, stairways, viewpoints, and village-like streets. One of the most atmospheric areas in Paris.
Paris’s best-known grand avenue, lined with shops, monuments, and major city views. A classic first-time visitor walk.
Popular historic district with elegant streets, boutiques, small museums, and lively squares. Strong mix of heritage and contemporary city life.
Buttery, flaky viennoiserie that is a classic Parisian breakfast pastry and a symbol of French baking.
A simple Paris staple made with crusty baguette, butter, and ham; iconic for its everyday popularity.
Rich onion soup topped with bread and melted cheese, a traditional Paris bistro favorite.
Classic Paris brasserie known for seafood, oysters, and traditional French dishes in an elegant historic setting.
Well-known crêperie specializing in Breton galettes and cider, with a modern yet relaxed atmosphere.
Landmark restaurant inside Gare de Lyon, celebrated for ornate décor and refined classic French cuisine.
Airport prices are higher than in central Paris. Coffee, snacks, and sit-down meals usually cost more than city averages.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 for good service is appreciated, but not expected. No tip is needed for counter service.
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