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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, and a train costs an average of $515.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$237 Average price | $149 Average price Cheapest | $515 Average price |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 46m Average total duration 25h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $429 (€348) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $515 (€417).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 25h 50m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Ryanair, CityJet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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