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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 468 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 468, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,411.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,147 Average price | NOK 468 Average price Cheapest | NOK 5,411 Average price | NOK 883 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai:
A bus is NOK 680 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai costing on average NOK 1,147.
A bus is NOK 4,944 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai costing on average NOK 5,411.
Other travel options to Courtrai take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 21m sooner (4h 27m by train vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,147 compared to roughly NOK 883 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:34 AM 4h28 Frankfurt am Main 9:02 AM Courtrai NOK 1,149 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:34 AM 4h28 Frankfurt am Main 9:02 AM Courtrai NOK 1,149 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:34 AM 4h28 Frankfurt am Main 9:02 AM Courtrai NOK 1,149 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai:
A bus is NOK 680 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai costing on average NOK 1,147.
A bus is NOK 4,944 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Courtrai costing on average NOK 5,411.
Other travel options to Courtrai take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Courtrai as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Kortrijk.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Courtrai by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Courtrai by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Courtrai by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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