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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 500 miles (806 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price Cheapest | $404 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 21m Average total duration 19h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 21m.
Tickets start at around $134 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$54. The journey takes 19h 51m versus 10h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 22h50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 5:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $118 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 22h50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 5:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $118 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- KL1082 · KL1825
5:35 PM 3h50 Bristol Airport 10:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $451 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 AM 20h55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $124 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 AM 21h15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $149 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 19h35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $160 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1074 · KL1817
5:55 AM 4h15 Bristol Airport 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $449 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1074 · KL1819
5:55 AM 6h40 Bristol Airport 1:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $449 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1082 · KL1815
5:35 PM 15h05 Bristol Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $449 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 21m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
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