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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $223.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 36m Average total duration 21h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $258 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $377 (€310).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM22h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM22h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1092 · KL18255:35 PM3h25Cardiff Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$17911One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM23h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM22h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM20h20Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1501One-way2 transfers
- KL1092 · KL18195:35 PM19h00Cardiff Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4461One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 · KL18219:50 AM7h10Cardiff Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
- KL1092 · KL18215:35 PM23h25Cardiff Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $258 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $377 (€310).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 6m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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