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Compare bus, train, and flight for Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $91. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 667 miles (1074 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$258 Average price | $141 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 14m Average total duration 26h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg 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 Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $117 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $258 (€214).
A bus is $425 (€352) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $566 (€469).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 22m.
Bus takes on average 26h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM27h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM27h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL934 · KL18176:00 AM4h05Glasgow International Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM26h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM33h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:15 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM32h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2051One-way2 transfers
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BA87216:35 AM15h05Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
BA1487 · BA9105:00 PM4h40Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
BA1475 · BA9102:40 PM7h00Glasgow International Airport10:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $117 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $258 (€214).
A bus is $425 (€352) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $566 (€469).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 22m.
Bus takes on average 26h 44m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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