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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 an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €695.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€110 Average price | €695 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m 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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Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €110.
A bus is €624 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €695.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
The journey is about 2m faster (9h 30m by train vs 9h 32m by car) and roughly €70 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€110 vs €179). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus10:25 PM 19h30 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 5:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 19h30 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 5:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH8272:15 PM 1h30 Copenhagen Airport 3:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €320 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 70101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 10712:26 AM 13h23 Copenhagen Central Station 1:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station €89 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 145 · IC 5761 · 11179 · ICE 7711:50 AM 10h24 Copenhagen Central Station 10:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €106 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 113 · IC 5753 · 11163 · ICE 733:50 AM 10h24 Copenhagen Central Station 2:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €106 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM 17h20 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 9:20 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM 21h50 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 5:35 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 20h10 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 6:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO464 · LO37710:25 AM 5h30 Copenhagen Airport 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €216 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO464 · LO37910:25 AM 8h35 Copenhagen Airport 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €216 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO462 · LO3777:50 PM 20h05 Copenhagen Airport 3:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €216 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €110.
A bus is €624 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €695.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 28m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Global Supply Systems, asl airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, metronom to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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