- Must visit
Städel Museum
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum, famous for its major European painting collection from the Old Masters to contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$116
Average price
$173
Fastest journey
3 h 49 m
Average duration
3 h 53 m
Trains per day
26
Distance
469 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $173 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $116.
Of the 26 trains that leave Paris for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Wed, Jun 03, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 469 km distance in an average of 3 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 49 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 3 h 57 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.
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9557Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$169 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A bus is $119 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $169 (€136).
A bus is $198 (€160) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $247 (€200).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
You'll arrive about 1h 52m sooner (3h 50m by train vs 5h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $169 (€136) 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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 Paris to Frankfurt am Main 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 |
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TGV 9571+ ICE 374 · ICE 612 | On time 6:41 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h27 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
TGV 9561+ S9 | On time 7:16 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h28 | 11:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
9561+ TGV 9583 | 7:16 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h47 | 4:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9561+ ICE 72 | 7:16 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h25 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9561+ ICE 126 | On time 7:16 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h29 | 11:45 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
9561+ ICE 370 | 7:16 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 7h53 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9551+ 4258 | On time 9:06 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h16 | 1:22 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9551+ ICE 722 | On time 9:06 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h13 | 1:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
9573+ ICE 370 | 10:53 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h16 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9573 · TGV 9583 | 10:53 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h10 | 4:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9573+ ICE 72 | 10:53 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h48 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9591 · ICE 518 | On time 11:07 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h06 | 3:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
9591 · TGV 9583 | 11:07 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h56 | 4:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9591 · S8 | On time 11:07 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h11 | 3:18 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
9591+ ICE 70 | 11:07 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h33 | 7:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9591+ ICE 72 | 11:07 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h34 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9553 · S1 · ICE 224 | On time 1:10 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h29 | 5:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9553 · S8 | On time 1:10 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h19 | 5:29 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ECE 5320 | 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h44 | 6:36 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ICE 276 | 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h18 | 7:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9575+ ICE 104 | On time 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h16 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ICE 70 | 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h51 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ECE 5320 | 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h17 | 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ICE 9563 | On time 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h22 | 7:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ICE 2 | On time 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 8h05 | 9:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9575+ ICE 70 | 1:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h48 | 7:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9563+ ICE 70 | 3:21 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h22 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9563+ ICE 2 | Delayed 3:21 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h21 | 7:57 PM 7:57 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9563 · ICE 514 | On time 3:21 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3h47 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
9563+ ICE 272 | 3:21 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 7h48 | 11:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9563+ ICE 70 | 3:21 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h19 | 7:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9563+ ICE 2 | On time 3:21 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h36 | 9:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9577+ ICE 272 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 7h14 | 11:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9577+ ICE 274 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h14 | 9:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9577+ ICE 2 | Delayed 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h47 | 7:57 PM 7:57 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9577+ ICE 102 | On time 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h06 | 8:01 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
9577+ ICE 102 · ICE 592 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h18 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
9577+ ICE 2 | On time 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h02 | 9:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9577+ ICE 100 · ICE 590 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h14 | 10:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9555 · S9 | On time 5:10 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h34 | 9:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
9579+ ICE 272 | 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 5h16 | 11:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
9579+ 15996 · ICE 990 | 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h20 | 12:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
9579+ ICE 100 · ICE 590 | 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h20 | 10:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 9579 · ICE 100 | On time 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h15 | 10:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9579 · ICE 2 · S9 | On time 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h21 | 10:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
9579+ S9 · ICE 990 | 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 6h20 | 12:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
9579+ ICE 100 · ICE 590 | 5:53 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 4h16 | 10:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $65 (€52) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:06, the last at 18:06. The fastest train covers the 291 miles (469 km) distance in 3h 47m.
Distance 291 miles (469 km) |
Average train duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $65 (€52) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 47m |
First train 7:06 AM |
Last train 6:06 PM |
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Discover the best of Frankfurt am Main Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Frankfurt am Main Airport trip today.
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum, famous for its major European painting collection from the Old Masters to contemporary works.
One of Germany’s best natural history museums, widely known for dinosaur skeletons and biodiversity collections.
Museum in a historic villa with an outstanding sculpture collection from antiquity to the modern era, set by the River Main.
Frankfurt’s historic central square, rebuilt with traditional character and surrounded by major sights and museums.
The old town area around Römerberg and the New Old Town, ideal for walking among reconstructed historic lanes.
High-rise viewpoint with one of the best panoramic views of Frankfurt’s skyline and surrounding region.
Thin smoked pork sausages traditionally served with mustard, bread, and potato salad. A classic specialty from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt’s famous cold herb sauce made with seven herbs, usually served with boiled eggs and potatoes. A defining local dish.
A regional sour milk cheese marinated with onions and vinegar. It is a traditional Hessian tavern snack with a strong local identity.
Well-known traditional restaurant in the city forest near the airport, popular for Hessian specialties, apple wine, and rustic atmosphere.
Established steakhouse and grill near Frankfurt Airport, known for premium meat, business dining, and polished contemporary atmosphere.
Modern all-day restaurant at the airport area offering international dishes and a comfortable upscale hotel dining setting.
Airport prices are above city averages. Meals, coffee, and convenience items cost more than in central Frankfurt.
Service is usually included. Round up small bills, or tip about 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small tips for taxi drivers are appreciated; tipping is not expected for quick counter service.
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Frankfurt Airport Regionalbahnhof, Frankfurt am Main -> Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt am Main
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Frankfurt am Main Airport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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