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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 prices starting from $87. 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 $87, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$257 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 55m Average total duration 25h 25m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $257 (€210).
A bus is $386 (€315) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $528 (€431).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 21m.
Bus takes on average 25h 25m.
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM29h35Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$931One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM29h35Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$931One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH96112:45 PM2h00Edinburgh Airport3:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:24 AM29h41Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM29h45Edinburgh, St Andrew's House3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM26h50Edinburgh, Bus Station3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$931One-way1 transfer
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FR 17496:05 AM7h55Edinburgh Airport3:00 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1861One-way1 transfer
AF1487 · AF15185:25 PM14h35Edinburgh Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
BA1463 · BA9029:15 PM11h35Edinburgh Airport9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $257 (€210).
A bus is $386 (€315) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $528 (€431).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 21m.
Bus takes on average 25h 25m.
- 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 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 Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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