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 an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €172.

Distance: 479 km

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Driving

€108

Average price

€35

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Cheapest

€172

Average price

€128

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4h 54m

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Fastest

4h 24m

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30m

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6h 27m

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5h 57m

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5h 15m

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3h 15m

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6h 14m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is a bus with an average price of €35.

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

A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €108.

A bus is €137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €172.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 15m.

Bus takes on average 6h 27m.

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.

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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.

  • Sindbad0
    7:30 AM7h00
    Frankfurt am Main
    2:30 PMParis
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Sindbad0
    7:30 AM7h00
    Frankfurt am Main
    2:30 PMParis
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1034
    12:30 PM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2621One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TGV9558
    5:54 AM3h56
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:50 AMParis Gare de l'Est
    991One-way
    0 transfers
  • TGV9550
    6:53 PM3h59
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    10:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est
    991One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 9558
    5:54 AM3h56
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:50 AMParis Gare de l'Est
    1001One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    12:03 PM10h27
    Frankfurt South station
    10:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:03 PM11h22
    Frankfurt South station
    7:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM11h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot
    301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4293
    7:50 PM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1421One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4265
    8:30 AM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1781One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1219
    3:10 PM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    4:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2271One-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 €35.

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

A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €108.

A bus is €137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paris costing on average €172.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 4h 54m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 15m.

Bus takes on average 6h 27m.

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 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Swiss, Qatar Airways, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
  • 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:
  • 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
  • 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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