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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $313 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $227 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $313 (€253).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM16h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM16h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH82510:30 AM1h30Copenhagen Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain6:25 AM13h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:00 PMFrankfurt South station$741One-way1 transfer
ECE 1199 · ICE 5736:22 PM14h52Copenhagen Central Station9:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
ECE 1199 · ICE 573 · ICE 1286:22 PM15h23Copenhagen Central Station9:45 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM19h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro4:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM19h30København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$691One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain10:25 PM15h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro2:00 PMFrankfurt South station$691One-way1 transfer
LO462 · LO3817:25 PM14h15Copenhagen Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
LO462 · LO3777:25 PM20h30Copenhagen Airport3:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
LO464 · LO38110:50 AM22h50Copenhagen Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $138 (€111).
A bus is $227 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $313 (€253).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Cityjet, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Baltic to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
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