How to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main

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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 $56. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $180.

Distance: 416 miles (671 km)

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Driving

$135

Average price

$306

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$84

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Cheapest

$215

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(fuel + tolls)

9h 42m

Average total duration

9h 12m

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30m

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5h 27m

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2h 27m

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3h 0m

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13h 13m

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12h 43m

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9h 32m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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2.0 - 4.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.7kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $84 (€69).

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

A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $135 (€111).

A bus is $223 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $306 (€253).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 12m.

Bus takes on average 12h 43m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Copenhagen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users.

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from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:05 PM16h00
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $761One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:05 PM16h00
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    4:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $761One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH829
    2:40 PM1h30
    Copenhagen Airport
    4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $3791One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICL 50067 · ECE 1199 · ICE 573
    5:02 PM16h12
    Copenhagen Central Station
    9:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $851One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 50101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 577
    12:35 AM12h39
    Copenhagen Central Station
    1:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $961One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 50101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 577
    12:35 AM13h09
    Copenhagen Central Station
    1:44 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen
    $961One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:00 PM16h15
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    8:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $841One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:55 PM17h05
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    2:00 PMFrankfurt South station
    $871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:05 PM15h35
    København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
    3:40 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $881One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO379
    7:20 AM11h40
    Copenhagen Airport
    7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO460 · LO381
    7:20 AM26h20
    Copenhagen Airport
    9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2941One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO464 · LO379
    10:50 AM8h10
    Copenhagen Airport
    7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $3391One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Copenhagen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $84 (€69).

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

A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $135 (€111).

A bus is $223 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $306 (€253).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 27m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 12m.

Bus takes on average 12h 43m.

The distance from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 416 miles (671 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen 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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