4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $164 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $164, while a flight costs an average of $396.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$396 Average price | $164 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 41m Average total duration 26h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 41m.
You'll arrive about 12h 10m sooner (3h 19m by flight vs 15h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $396 compared to roughly $203 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM25h30Edinburgh, Bus Station1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$2201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM25h30Edinburgh, Bus Station1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$2201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH9656:10 AM1h55Edinburgh Airport9:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM31h15Edinburgh, Bus Station7:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM26h55Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM28h55Edinburgh, Bus Station5:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2391One-way2 transfers
KL930 · KL18158:30 PM12h10Edinburgh Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2461One-way1 transfer- KL930 · KL18178:30 PM13h40Edinburgh Airport11:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
- KL930 · KL18198:30 PM16h05Edinburgh Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Nov 01
Nov 02
Nov 03
Nov 04
Nov 05
Nov 06
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $396.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 41m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Travelling from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
