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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Luton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €135 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €135, while a flight costs an average of €382.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€382 Average price | €135 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 19m Average total duration 18h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Luton:
A bus is €247 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Luton costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 19m.
Tickets start at around €135 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-38.41. The journey takes 18h 49m versus 9h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Luton
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM19h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:25 PMLuton€591One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM19h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:25 PMLuton€591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 17481:30 PM1h20Frankfurt Hahn Airport1:50 PMLondon Stansted Airport€591One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM21h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:10 AMLuton€601One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM21h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:10 AMLuton€621One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM22h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:25 PMLuton€621One-way2 transfers
LH42328:00 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€991One-way0 transfers
LH42305:00 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€991One-way0 transfers
LH9186:00 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main Airport6:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Luton:
A bus is €247 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Luton costing on average €382.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 19m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Luton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Malta Air, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti to go to Luton by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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