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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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $521 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $66.
A bus is $471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (3h 58m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly $88 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($66 vs $153). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
304824:05 PM 7h50 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 30482
4:05 PM 7h50 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH104511:05 AM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $248 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9557
7:06 PM 4h02 Paris Gare de l'Est 11:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $141 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9563
3:21 PM 4h32 Paris Gare de l'Est 7:53 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $141 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9563+
ICE 2723:21 PM 7h59 Paris Gare de l'Est 11:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 30484
10:15 PM 7h55 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:10 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers - 30480
8:15 AM 8h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 AM 9h20 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 9:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE42927:30 AM 1h30 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $141 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4214
4:50 PM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 6:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $184 1 One-way 0 transfers - DE4264
11:35 AM 1h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $198 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $66.
A bus is $471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 28 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 Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Egypt Air, Edelweiss Air, Global Supply Systems to go to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad.
- 8 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
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