Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Paris to Frankfurt am Main?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Frankfurt am Main: Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Paris to Frankfurt am Main depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof). Most travelers board their plane from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.

What companies run services between Paris and Frankfurt am Main?

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Frankfurt am Main: BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Frankfurt am Main by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Frankfurt am Main for $70 (€60) on Omio. Lufthansa can take you to Frankfurt am Main by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Paris to Frankfurt am Main for $307 (€262).

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

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The best way to travel from Paris to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

08:15AM8h45

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

05:00PMFrankfurt am Main

€271One-way

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Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

05:00PMFrankfurt am Main

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08:45PM1h20

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

10:05PMFrankfurt am Main Airport

€2551One-way

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07:06PM3h53

Paris Gare de l'Est

10:59PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf

€1021One-way

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Paris Gare de l'Est

10:59AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf

€1151One-way

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Paris Gare de l'Est

08:59PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf

€1151One-way

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10:15PM7h55

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

06:10AMFrankfurt am Main

€331One-way

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07:30AM1h30

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

09:00AMFrankfurt am Main Airport

€2551One-way

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06:35PM1h20

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

07:55PMFrankfurt am Main Airport

€2801One-way

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03:25PM1h20

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

04:45PMFrankfurt am Main Airport

€2731One-way

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Travel Information between Paris and Frankfurt am Main

Distance	296 miles (478 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or flight
Ticket price range	$70 - $307
Cheapest mode	Bus • $70 (€60) • 8 h 10 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $307 (€262) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus or Lufthansa

Travel 296 miles (478 km) by bus or flight between Paris and Frankfurt am Main. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $70 (€60). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Lufthansa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Paris to Frankfurt am Main.

Travel from Paris to Frankfurt: Journey Details

If you want to travel from Paris to Frankfurt, you can choose from all of the major transport options. Flying is easily the fastest way to reach Frankfurt, at just over an hour, but express trains only take a couple of hours longer, and buses are always available for those on a budget.

Return trips from Frankfurt to Paris are also available.

How to get from Paris to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Paris to Frankfurt am Main, 90,37% 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 Paris to Frankfurt am Main 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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Buses from Paris to Frankfurt

Daily buses from Paris to Frankfurt are provided by Megabus, Flixbus and Infobus, all of which offer at least one direct bus every day. The earliest bus of the day leave Port Maillot at 10:15 a.m., and the last service departs at 11:00 p.m. Expect the journey to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to take between 7 hours 15 minutes and 8 hours 45 minutes.

Trains from Paris to Frankfurt

Deutsche Bahn operates fast daily trains from Paris to Frankfurt. Departures begin as early as 7:00 a.m., until the final direct train of the day at 7:06 p.m. All direct trains take a little under 4 hours to make the journey, and slightly slower indirect services are also available. All trains leave from Paris Gare de l'Est, so allow time to reach the station.

Flights from Paris to Frankfurt

Flights from Paris to Frankfurt are the fastest option for traveling between these two cities. Both Lufthansa and Air France provide non-stop services between the two cities, and the journey time is only 1 hour 15 minutes. All flights take off from Charles de Gaulle airport, starting at 7:00 a.m. and finishing at 9:00 p.m.

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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $28 (€24). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel between Paris and Frankfurt am Main. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

Cheapest Price: $103

TGV is a high-speed train company based in France with trains between Paris and Frankfurt am Main. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $33

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

Cheapest Price: $28

Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Frankfurt am Main from Paris and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

FAQs: Travel from Paris to Frankfurt am Main

FAQs: Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Paris to Frankfurt am Main.

There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Frankfurt am Main: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $70 (€60).

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $237 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $307 (€262).

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

Bus takes on average 8 h 10 min.

The distance from Paris to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 296 miles (478 km).

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

4 buses a day.

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

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

Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Paris to Frankfurt am Main depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof).
Most travelers board their plane from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.

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

BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Frankfurt am Main by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Frankfurt am Main for $70 (€60) on Omio.
Lufthansa can take you to Frankfurt am Main by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Paris to Frankfurt am Main for $307 (€262).

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

Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Paris to Frankfurt am Main don't make Frankfurt am Main their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Frankfurt am Main are Berlin, Munich or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to any of these top destinations today!

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