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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 396 miles (638 km)
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$163 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $337 Average price |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 21m Average total duration 16h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from London to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 619910:35 PM1h20London Stansted Airport12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
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- FR 619910:35 PM1h20London Stansted Airport12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
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- FR 619910:35 PM1h20London Stansted Airport12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
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9106+ICE 176:16 AM10h11London St Pancras International (STP)5:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$4141One-way1 transfer- 9106+ICE 156:16 AM6h11London St Pancras International (STP)1:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$4371One-way1 transfer
- 9148+ICE 3195:04 PM6h34London St Pancras International (STP)12:38 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$4231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 AM16h30London, Victoria Coach Station1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM16h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$2211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM15h35London, Victoria Coach Station3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2321One-way0 transfers
DE43167:40 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport10:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2001One-way0 transfers- DE412210:20 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport12:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2321One-way0 transfers
BA9085:00 PM1h45London Heathrow Airport7:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
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Quick Guide: Traveling from London to Frankfurt
General Information about the journey from London to Frankfurt
Frankfurt lies 637 kilometers east of London and passengers have three main options to travel between the two cities - air, train and coach. Flights take just 90 minutes. Trains are much faster than buses, but all passengers need to change in Brussels, with some routes requiring more changes.
Getting from London to Frankfurt by air is straightforward with over 200 flights available per week. National carriers British Airways and Lufthansa offer frequent daily flights from Heathrow and Gatwick to Flughafen Frankfurt am Main. Budget carrier Ryanair also offers flights from Stansted to Frankfurt Hahn which is some 120 kilometers from the city. The flight takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Getting from London to Frankfurt by coach: Eurolines offers daily direct buses departing early afternoon from London's Victoria Station. Evening departures are also offered on Mondays and Fridays. The journey lasts 13 and a half hours and terminates at Frankfurt's Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) a major hub for local buses and trams and the S-Bahn and U-Bahn.
Getting from London to Frankfurt by train: 19 trains run each weekday between London and Frankfurt with traveling times varying between 6 hours and 26 minutes and 9 hours and 48 minutes. The fastest option is to take a Eurostar from London St Pancras for the 1 hour 55 minute trip to Brussels-Midi. 11 trains run this route each day (8 on Sundays). Passengers then switch to an InterCity Express (ICE) train for the thrice daily run to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Morning afternoon and evening departures are offered. An alternative route from Brussels is to take an ICE or Thalys high-speed train for the 1 hour 57 minute journey to Cologne (Köln Hbf) and the take an ICE on to Frankfurt.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Frankfurt am Main:
A flight is $46 (€37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $71 (€58).
A flight is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $100 (€82).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London 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 London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Finnair, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Danish Air Transport, Swiss to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 22 direct flights per day with Ryanair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Danish Air Transport.
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