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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $589.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$589 Average price | $67 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Frankfurt am Main to Paris:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $540 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $589 (€487).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 51m sooner (4h 23m by flight vs 6h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $589 (€487) compared to roughly $155 (€128) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Paris
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:30 AM7h00Frankfurt am Main2:30 PMParis$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 07:30 AM7h00Frankfurt am Main2:30 PMParis$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10508:50 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
Other options
95585:54 AM3h56Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:50 AMParis Gare de l'Est$1201One-way0 transfers- 95506:53 PM3h59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1201One-way0 transfers
S8 · ICE 95585:30 AM4h20Frankfurt am Main Flughafen9:50 AMParis Gare de l'Est$1291One-way1 transfer
304837:00 AM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$361One-way0 transfers- 3048110:50 PM8h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$421One-way0 transfers
- 3048512:00 PM8h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$481One-way0 transfers
DE42658:55 AM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1801One-way0 transfers- DE42938:05 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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LH41968:15 PM3h20Frankfurt am Main Airport11:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Frankfurt to Paris: Journey Details
Anyone wanting to travel from Frankfurt to Paris will be able to select from buses, trains and flights. The fastest way to make the journey is by plane, which takes just over an hour. Trains come next, taking around 4 hours, while buses take a few hours longer. There are services every day, from early in the morning until late at night, and weekend services are as frequent as during the week.
Return trips from Paris to Frankfurt are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Paris:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $540 (€446) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $589 (€487).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, tarom, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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