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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $336 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m 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 (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $283 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $336 (€273).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
How to get from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
012:00 PM7h45Paris7:45 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 012:00 PM7h45Paris7:45 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH103111:30 AM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3381One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 9589+ICE 100 · ICE 5905:53 PM4h16Paris Gare de l'Est10:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1561One-way2 transfers- ICE 95577:07 PM4h13Paris Gare de l'Est11:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1671One-way0 transfers
- TGV 9575+ICE 15721:52 PM4h22Paris Gare de l'Est6:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1721One-way1 transfer
- 012:00 PM8h15Paris8:15 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
- 304824:05 PM7h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$741One-way0 transfers
- 3048410:15 PM7h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$741One-way0 transfers
BA301 · BA90610:35 AM7h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3211One-way1 transfer- BA315 · BA9068:10 AM10h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
AZ313+AZ73724:50 PM4h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $283 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $336 (€273).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
- 7 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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