How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to London

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to London

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a train costs an average of €81.

Distance: 638 km

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€134

Average price

€91

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€141

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5h 18m

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2h 18m

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17h 26m

Average total duration

16h 56m

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from Frankfurt am Main to London

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM15h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    931One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 PM15h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    931One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6198
    9:10 PM1h20
    Frankfurt Hahn Airport
    9:30 PMLondon Stansted Airport
    2851One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn4252 · 28512 · ICE 1112+Eurostar9145
    6:59 AM10h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    4:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    3341One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn4252 · 28512 · ICE 1112+Eurostar9153
    6:59 AM13h01
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:00 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    3341One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 18+Eurostar9145
    6:34 AM11h23
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    4:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    3351One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:03 PM20h02
    Frankfurt South station
    5:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    991One-way
    2 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485 · 1153
    12:00 PM20h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1001One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:15 AM21h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1011One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4234
    7:00 AM1h40
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    7:40 AMLondon Heathrow Airport
    2241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH5656
    8:15 AM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:40 AMLondon City Airport
    2291One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4245
    2:10 PM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:45 PMLondon Gatwick Airport
    2971One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to London

Travel to London 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 Frankfurt am Main to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and London including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to London is a bus with an average price of €91.

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

A bus is €43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to London costing on average €134.

A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to London costing on average €141.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to London is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 0m.

Bus takes on average 16h 56m.

The Frankfurt am Main to London distance is approximately 638 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to London is:
  • Around 55 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Finnair, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Swiss to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to London by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to London with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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