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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 297 miles (479 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$195 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $195 (€160).
A bus is $372 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $427 (€350).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Paris to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 3048410:15 PM7h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3048410:15 PM7h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42577:40 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3061One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 95577:06 PM4h03Paris Gare de l'Est11:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1111One-way0 transfers- ICE 9557 · S97:06 PM4h38Paris Gare de l'Est11:44 PMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$1171One-way1 transfer
- ICE 95555:10 PM3h53Paris Gare de l'Est9:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM8h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:05 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$651One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:20 PM8h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$671One-way0 transfers
- 304808:15 AM8h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$671One-way0 transfers
- 4Y6017:40 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3061One-way0 transfers
DE42144:45 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5851One-way0 transfers- DE426411:10 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5851One-way0 transfers
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $195 (€160).
A bus is $372 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $427 (€350).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 8 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline.
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