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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €459.
Distance: 638 km
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€459 Average price | €97 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from London to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €97.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from London to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM 16h10 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 AM 16h10 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 62077:15 PM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 9:35 PM Frankfurt Hahn Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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ICE 198:16 AM 12h11 London St Pancras International (STP) 9:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €285 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 19 · IC 24421:01 PM 9h12 London St Pancras International (STP) 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €300 1 One-way 2 transfers
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ICE 19 · IC 244212:04 PM 10h09 London St Pancras International (STP) 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf €300 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM 16h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM 14h35 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixTrain11:00 PM 17h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:55 PM Frankfurt South station €125 1 One-way 2 transfers
DE433110:25 AM 1h30 London Gatwick Airport 12:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €169 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE43334:10 PM 1h30 London Gatwick Airport 6:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €169 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 17495:55 AM 1h20 London Stansted Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt Hahn Airport €177 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €97.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 19m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Qatar Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Eurowings, ITA, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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