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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a flight costs an average of €707.
Distance: 416 miles (671 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €707 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest | €179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 22m Average total duration 15h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen costing on average €107.
A bus is €631 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen costing on average €707.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 16h 22m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €72. The journey takes 9h 39m versus 9h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 920 · 11196 · IC 5754 · ECE 39811:40 PM13h58Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€621One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 920 · 11196 · IC 5754 · ECE 39811:40 PM13h58Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€621One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH8247:50 AM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport9:15 AMCopenhagen Airport€2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 920 · 11196 · IC 5754 · ECE 39811:22 PM14h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€621One-way3 transfers
ICE 920 · 11196 · IC 5754 · IC 5013211:40 PM14h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:13 PMCopenhagen Central Station€621One-way3 transfers
ICE 920 · 11196 · IC 5754 · IC 5013211:22 PM14h51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:13 PMCopenhagen Central Station€621One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:58 PM17h07Frankfurt South station7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM18h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM13h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€1051One-way1 transfer
LO380 · LO4638:00 PM14h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 AMCopenhagen Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
LO378 · LO4635:20 PM16h40Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 AMCopenhagen Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
LO380 · LO4618:00 PM22h35Frankfurt am Main Airport6:35 PMCopenhagen Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen costing on average €107.
A bus is €631 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen costing on average €707.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 16h 22m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Cityjet, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
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