Where do I depart from Paris? Where do I arrive in Frankfurt am Main?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Frankfurt am Main: Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36). Flights mostly leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from Paris to Frankfurt am Main?

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Frankfurt am Main: Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or Movelia to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $31 (€27). Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2), KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic or LOT Polish Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Brussels Airlines Paris to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $239 (€207). Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF ICE, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI can get you to Frankfurt am Main by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Frankfurt am Main for $91 (€79) on Omio.

Is there a direct service to Frankfurt am Main from Paris?

Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies: Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day. 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or SNCF ICE. 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.

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Travel Information from Paris to Frankfurt am Main

Distance	296 miles (478 km)
Available travel modes	Train, bus or flight
Ticket price range	$31 - $180
Cheapest mode	Bus • $31 (€27) • 7 h 40 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $180 (€156) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from 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.

08:15AM8h45

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

05:00PMFrankfurt am Main

$451One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

10:15PM7h55

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

06:10AMFrankfurt am Main

$351One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

06:35PM1h15

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

07:50PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$3531One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

07:06PM4h32

Paris Gare de l'Est

11:38PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf

$1291One-way

0 transfers

09:05AM4h46

Paris Gare de l'Est

01:51PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf

$1541One-way

1 transfer

01:09PM4h32

Paris Gare de l'Est

05:41PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf

$1521One-way

0 transfers

09:30AM9h15

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

06:45PMFrankfurt am Main

$611One-way

0 transfers

05:00PM7h40

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

12:40AMFrankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2

$511One-way

0 transfers

11:15PM8h05

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

07:20AMFrankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2

$471One-way

0 transfers

08:45PM1h20

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

10:05PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$2641One-way

0 transfers

10:00AM1h25

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

11:25AMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$3151One-way

0 transfers

02:30PM1h15

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

03:45PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

$5131One-way

0 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.

How to get from Paris to Frankfurt am Main

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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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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Paris to Frankfurt am Main

You can travel by travel from Paris to Frankfurt am Main with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Movelia. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Airlines

SNCF-ICE trains connect France and Germany. SNCF's high-speed service TGV and Deutsche Bahn's high-speed service ICE are joint providers of these services with comfortable connections between the two European countries. There are multiple ticket types on offer including Super Saver Fare Europe with no refunds or exchanges allowed and the Saver Fare Europe which is semi-refundable but not exchangeable. The trains are comfortable and high-speed and offer all the amenities of SNCF & DB high-speed trains like Wi-Fi, food and drinks on board and comfortable seats. The trains serve top French cities like Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and Marseille along with German cities including Frankfurt, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Augsburg and Munich. Some of the most popular routes include: Paris to Frankfurt, Paris to Munich and Karslruhe to Lyon.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

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 from Paris to 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.

Travel information from Paris to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn:

Average Duration: 3 h 56 min
Deutsche Bahn frequency: 4 a day

TGV is a high-speed train company based in France with trains from Paris to 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.

Travel information from Paris to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 8 h 52 min
FlixBus frequency: 2 a day

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

Paris to Frankfurt am Main travel information with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 8 h 13 min
BlaBlaCar Bus frequency: 1 a day

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 3 travel options from Paris to Frankfurt am Main: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $31 (€27).

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

A bus is $148 (€129) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $180 (€156) from Paris to Frankfurt am Main.

A bus is $60 (€52) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $91 (€79).

The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by bus takes 7 h 40 min on average.

Train takes on average 1 h 59 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:

1 bus a day.
Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Frankfurt am Main from Paris 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 from Paris to Frankfurt am Main:

Buses mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Flights mostly leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.

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

Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or Movelia to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $31 (€27).
Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2), KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic or LOT Polish Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Brussels Airlines Paris to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $239 (€207).
Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF ICE, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI can get you to Frankfurt am Main by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Frankfurt am Main for $91 (€79) on Omio.

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

Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or SNCF ICE.

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.

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

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