How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris

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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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €119.

Distance: 479 km

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€129

Average price

€40

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Cheapest

€303

Average price

5h 14m

Average total duration

4h 44m

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30m

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6h 18m

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5h 48m

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6h 15m

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3h 15m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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1.4 - 2.9kg

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Lufthansa

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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 Bus30485
12:00PM8h55
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:55PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus30485
12:00PM8h55
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:55PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1030
09:10AM1h15
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:25AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
2631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV9556
08:53AM3h58
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:51PMParis Gare de l'Est
1281One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 9556
08:53AM3h58
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:51PMParis Gare de l'Est
1291One-way
0 transfers
TGV9550
06:53PM3h59
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
10:52PMParis Gare de l'Est
1281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:20AM8h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:40PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM8h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:00PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40AM8h20
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
08:00PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
501One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4265
09:00AM1h20
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:20AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1971One-way
0 transfers
CondorDE4215
08:10PM1h20
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:30PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1971One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1034
12:20PM1h15
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:35PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
3261One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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 €24.

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

A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €65.

A bus is €95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €119.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 45m.

Bus takes on average 7h 55m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Paris distance is approximately 479 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is:
  • Around 43 flights per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 14 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Condor, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, LAER, CityJet, SWISS, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, TGV INOUI.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, CityJet, Air Dolomiti.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.
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