How to travel from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a train costs an average of $412.

Distance: 485 miles (781 km)

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$248

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$128

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$412

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4h 57m

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1h 57m

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19h 11m

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18h 41m

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30m

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11h 1m

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10h 31m

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2.3 - 4.7kg

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0.8 - 1.9kg

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from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM20h10
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
03:05PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$1431One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM28h35
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:05AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$1261One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH953
09:05AM1h35
Birmingham International Airport
11:40AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:55PM22h10
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
05:05PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM29h00
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:30AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$1371One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:50AM25h30
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
07:20AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$1471One-way
2 transfers
KLMKL1042+KLM CityhopperKL1819
09:20AM3h20
Birmingham International Airport
01:40PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3531One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1040+KLM CityhopperKL1817
06:15AM3h50
Birmingham International Airport
11:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3531One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1046+German AirwaysKL1823
01:30PM4h10
Birmingham International Airport
06:40PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $70 (€56).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $144 (€115).

A bus is $342 (€272) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $412 (€328).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 5m.

Bus takes on average 19h 35m.

The distance from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 485 miles (781 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, CityJet, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, CityJet, Lufthansa Cityline.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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