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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €110.

Distance: 479 km

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€146

Average price

€42

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Cheapest

€250

Average price

4h 52m

Average total duration

4h 22m

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30m

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6h 28m

Average total duration

5h 58m

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6h 10m

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3h 10m

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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.

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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.

  • Sindbad0
    7:35 AM6h55
    Frankfurt am Main
    2:30 PMParis
    341One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Sindbad0
    7:35 AM6h55
    Frankfurt am Main
    2:30 PMParis
    341One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1028
    8:25 AM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 9556
    8:53 AM3h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    12:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 513 · ICE 9556
    8:51 AM4h00
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    12:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • TGV9550
    6:53 PM3h59
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    10:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    1101One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485
    12:00 PM8h55
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30483
    7:00 AM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30481
    10:50 PM8h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4265
    8:30 AM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1421One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4293
    7:30 PM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1541One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4215
    2:30 PM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1781One-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.

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 €42.

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

A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €146.

A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €250.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 22m.

Bus takes on average 5h 58m.

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, 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 Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Cityjet, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paris by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti.
  • 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
  • 7 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, 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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