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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Paris

Distance296 miles (478 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $214
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 7 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $214 (€193) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 296 miles (478 km) by train, bus or flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM8h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:00PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM8h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:00PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1026
06:45AM1h15
Frankfurt am Main Airport
08:00AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$2511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV9556
08:56AM3h56
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:52PMParis Gare de l'Est
$1221One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 9556
08:56AM3h56
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:52PMParis Gare de l'Est
$1231One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 513 · ICE 9556
08:51AM4h01
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
12:52PMParis Gare de l'Est
$1301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:20AM8h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:40PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM7h55
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
01:40PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05PM8h00
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
06:05AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$441One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4265
02:10PM1h20
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:30PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$2931One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH94 · LH2228
07:15AM3h55
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:10AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$3111One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1040
05:10PM1h15
Frankfurt am Main Airport
06:25PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$3171One-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.

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris, 88,33% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Paris.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Paris from Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Paris from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Paris:

Taking a bus costs $186 (€168) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $214 (€193) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $38 (€35) less than taking a train, which costs on average $65 (€59) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 40 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 45 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 296 miles (478 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Paris.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Paris from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Paris:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
  • Most travelers take a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Paris:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Paris by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Paris for $27 (€24) on Omio.
  • Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines or Air Baltic can take you to Paris by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Frankfurt am Main to Paris for $95 (€86).
  • Deutsche Bahn, SNCF ICE, TGV or SNCF | TGV INOUI can take you to Paris by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF ICE from Frankfurt am Main to Paris for $65 (€59).

Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Paris with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 9 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flight available with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) 6 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF ICE, TGV or SNCF | TGV INOUI 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Paris from Frankfurt am Main.

Looking to extend your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Paris? Many Omio customers who go from Frankfurt am Main to Paris usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan or Brussels. If you're looking to explore London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan or Brussels from Paris, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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