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The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$124
Average price
$210
Fastest journey
3 h 43 m
Average duration
3 h 45 m
Trains per day
80
Distance
479 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Paris 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 to Paris will cost around $210 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $124.
Of the 80 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Paris on Thu, May 28, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 479 km distance in an average of 3 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 43 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 3 h 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 9558
S8 · ICE 9558
ICE 1013 · ICE 75+
TGV 9570
ICE 75+
TGV 9570
ICE 201+
TGV 9570
ICE 9568
9568
ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 9574
ICE 511 · ICE 9568
ICE 71+
TGV 9574Omio 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 $32. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$181 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m 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) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $129 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $181 (€146).
A bus is $258 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $309 (€250).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 52m sooner (4h 22m by train vs 6h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $181 (€146) compared to roughly $158 (€128) 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.
Direct services run with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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 to Paris trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 71+ TGV 9574 | Delayed 8:22 AM 10:20 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h47 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71+ 9560 | Delayed 8:22 AM 10:20 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71+ 9570 | Delayed 8:22 AM 10:20 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71+ 9572 | Delayed 8:22 AM 10:20 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 · ICE 71+ TGV 9574 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h45 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 279+ 9560 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h52 | 8:42 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 515 · ICE 9590 | Delayed 9:01 AM 10:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h00 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9590 | Delayed 9:09 AM 11:01 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h50 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9590+ 9560 | Delayed 9:09 AM 11:01 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h41 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9590+ 9570 | Delayed 9:09 AM 11:01 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h12 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9590+ 9572 | Delayed 9:09 AM 11:01 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h15 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105+ 9560 | 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h52 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105+ 9570 | 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105+ 9572 | 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ECE 5+ 9560 | 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5+ 9570 | 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5+ 9572 | 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
ICE 517+ TGV 9552 | On time 12:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h59 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9552 | On time 12:53 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9552 | 12:53 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h57 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107+ 9570 | 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107+ 9560 | 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h52 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107+ 9572 | 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 107 · ICE 9572 | On time 1:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h25 | 6:16 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 | |
TGV 9580+ 9560 | 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h40 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73 · ICE 9572 | On time 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73+ 9570 | On time 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73+ 9560 | On time 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919 · ICE 73 · ICE 9572 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h54 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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 | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109+ 9560 | 3:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h52 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109+ 9570 | 3:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h23 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 7+ 9560 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h22 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 7+ 9570 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h53 | 10:13 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 611+ TGV 9560 | On time 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h51 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
9560 | 4:55 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h47 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9560 | On time 4:55 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h47 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9560+ 9570 | On time 4:55 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h18 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201+ TGV 9570 | On time 5:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h22 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 75+ TGV 9570 | On time 6:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1013 · ICE 75+ TGV 9570 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h51 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 9558 | On time 5:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h20 | 9:50 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9558 | On time 5:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h56 | 9:50 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 275+ 9572 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h26 | 6:16 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 275+ 9590 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h01 | 2:51 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 511 · ICE 9568 | On time 6:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h45 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9568 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9568+ 9574 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h14 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9568+ 9572 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h23 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
9568 | 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h43 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 9568+ 9590 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h58 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9568+ 9576 | On time 6:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h42 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9572 | 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9574 | 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h17 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9590 | 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h01 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9576 | 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h45 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 101+ TGV 9576 | On time 7:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h44 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151+ TGV 9576 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h33 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ECE 151+ 9574 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h05 | 2:07 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 | |
ECE 151+ 9572 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h14 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277+ 9572 | 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277+ 9574 | 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h17 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277+ 9590 | 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h01 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513 · ICE 9556 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h00 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9556 | 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h58 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
9556 | 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h58 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 593 · ICE 103+ 9590 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h01 | 2:51 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+ 9572 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h26 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 103+ TGV 9574 | On time 9:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h16 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Paris run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $104 (€84) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 297 miles (479 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 297 miles (479 km) |
Average train duration 4h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $104 (€84) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 45m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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