How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

Thu, Oct 29
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
TGV
BlaBlaCar Bus
Lufthansa
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF | TGV INOUI
1,000+ more
TGV
BlaBlaCar Bus
Lufthansa
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF | TGV INOUI
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 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 €41, while a flight costs an average of €472.

Distance: 479 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight
Driving

€56

Average price

€41

Average price

Cheapest

€472

Average price

€129

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 58m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

6h 10m

Average total duration

4h 10m

Onboard

+

2h 0m

Additional time*

6h 14m

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

SNCF | TGV INOUI

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Air France

Most popular airline

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is a bus with an average price of €41.

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

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €56.

A bus is €432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €472.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 4h 28m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Flight takes on average 6h 10m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.

Travel options
from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30483
    7:00 AM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    €351One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30483
    7:00 AM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    €351One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1042
    8:10 AM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:25 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    €2111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 9556
    8:30 AM4h21
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    12:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    €701One-way
    0 transfers
  • TGV9568
    6:23 AM4h13
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est
    €991One-way
    0 transfers
  • TGV9558
    5:24 AM4h26
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:50 AMParis Gare de l'Est
    €991One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30481
    10:50 PM8h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    €351One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485
    12:00 PM8h55
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    €351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:20 AM8h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:40 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    €401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4265
    9:25 AM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:45 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    €1591One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1046
    12:25 PM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    €2111One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1044
    9:05 AM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    €2111One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
Oct 28
Thu
Oct 29
Fri
Oct 30
Sat
Oct 31
Sun
Nov 01
Mon
Nov 02
Tue
Nov 03
Wed
Nov 04
Thu
Nov 05
Fri
Nov 06
Sat
Nov 07
Sun
Nov 08
Mon
Nov 09
Tue
Nov 10
Wed
Nov 11
Thu
Nov 12
Fri
Nov 13
Sat
Nov 14
Sun
Nov 15
Mon
Nov 16
Tue
Nov 17

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

Travel to Paris 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 Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is a bus with an average price of €41.

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

A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €56.

A bus is €432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €472.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 4h 28m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Flight takes on average 6h 10m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Paris distance is approximately 479 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is:
  • Around 64 trains per day.
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Paris:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Swiss, ITA, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, tarom, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Air Europa, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad.
  • 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
  • 9 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravel EuropeTravel to ParisHow to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone