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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $57, while a bus costs an average of $129.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 30m Average total duration 20h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester:
A flight is $72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester costing on average $129.
A flight is $268 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester costing on average $325.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 20h 30m.
You'll arrive about 9h 28m sooner (1h 33m by flight vs 11h 1m by car) and save roughly $63 compared to fuel and tolls ($57 vs $120). 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 Frankfurt am Main to Leicester
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:34 PM5h31Frankfurt am Main8:05 PMLeicester$3251One-way2 transfers
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2:34 PM5h31Frankfurt am Main8:05 PMLeicester$3251One-way2 transfers
Fastest
2:34 PM5h31Frankfurt am Main8:05 PMLeicester$3251One-way2 transfers
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10:34 AM6h31Frankfurt am Main5:05 PMLeicester$3251One-way2 transfers
12:34 PM6h31Frankfurt am Main7:05 PMLeicester$3251One-way2 transfers
8:33 AM6h32Frankfurt am Main3:05 PMLeicester$3251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester:
A flight is $72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester costing on average $129.
A flight is $268 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester costing on average $325.
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 20h 30m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leicester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with FlixBus, Trans Nicolaescu to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Leicester by flight.
- 23 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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