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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 an average ticket price of €119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 €119, while a flight costs an average of €168.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€168 Average price | €119 Average price Cheapest | €170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 10m Average total duration 25h 40m 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 €48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €168.
A bus is €312 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
Bus takes on average 26h 10m.
You'll arrive about 12h 45m sooner (2h 44m by flight vs 15h 29m by car) and save roughly €2 compared to fuel and tolls (€168 vs €170). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FR 17496:05 AM7h55Edinburgh Airport3:00 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport€671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- U2307+FR 17496:05 AM7h55Edinburgh Airport3:00 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport€671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH9635:50 PM2h00Edinburgh Airport8:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:39 AM29h26Edinburgh, Drum Brae South3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€1091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM25h50Edinburgh, Bus Station1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM26h55Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€1101One-way2 transfers
BA1463 · BA9029:15 PM11h35Edinburgh Airport9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1241One-way1 transfer- BA1461 · BA9028:30 PM12h20Edinburgh Airport9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1241One-way1 transfer
KL932 · KL18155:05 PM15h30Edinburgh Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €168.
A bus is €312 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €431.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
Bus takes on average 26h 10m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 9 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, British Airways, KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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