How to travel from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus, train, 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 $74. 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 $74, and a flight costs an average of $230.

Distance: 526 miles (847 km)

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$122

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$315

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20h 48m

Average total duration

20h 18m

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5h 30m

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2h 30m

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0.8 - 2.1kg

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2.5 - 5.1kg

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from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main

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

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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
05:15PM21h20
Cardiff
02:35PMFrankfurt am Main
$741One-way
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FlixBus
05:15PM21h20
Cardiff
02:35PMFrankfurt am Main
$741One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:15PM21h20
Cardiff
02:35PMFrankfurt am Main
$741One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cardiff and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $74 (€59).

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

A bus is $156 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $230 (€184).

A bus is $373 (€297) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $447 (€356).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 22h 15m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 3m.

Bus takes on average 21h 20m.

The distance from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 526 miles (847 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff 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 first_great_western to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff 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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