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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $555 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Paris:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $65.
A bus is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
The journey is about 2h 16m faster (3h 58m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly $86 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 vs $151). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 AM 7h00 Frankfurt am Main 2:30 PM Paris $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:30 AM 7h00 Frankfurt am Main 2:30 PM Paris $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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LH10428:10 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:25 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $243 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 95506:53 PM 3h59 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 10:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $118 1 One-way 0 transfers- S8 · ICE 9550
6:30 PM 4h22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 10:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $126 1 One-way 1 transfer 
95568:53 AM 3h59 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $130 1 One-way 0 transfers
304837:00 AM 8h05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:05 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers- 30481
10:50 PM 8h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 7:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:45 AM 7h55 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 1:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE43029:25 AM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:45 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $176 1 One-way 0 transfers- AF1319
5:35 PM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $212 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF1019
7:05 AM 1h30 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:35 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $212 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $65.
A bus is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 64 trains per day.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, tarom, Air Europa to go to Paris by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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