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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 $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $219.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $136.
A bus is $173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $219.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (4h 43m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly $22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($136 vs $158). 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.
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$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 012:00 PM7h45Paris7:45 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH10352:35 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 95555:10 PM3h53Paris Gare de l'Est9:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9579 · ICE 100 · ICE 5905:53 PM4h16Paris Gare de l'Est10:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
9579+15996 · ICE 9905:53 PM6h16Paris Gare de l'Est12:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM8h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:30 PM8h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM9h05Paris, Porte Maillot5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$441One-way0 transfers
DE426411:10 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers- DE42144:45 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
- DE42928:25 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $136.
A bus is $173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $219.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- 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, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar 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.
- 7 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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