How to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main

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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 prices starting from €58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €58, and a train costs an average of €82.

Distance: 638 km

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€134

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€91

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€276

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4h 44m

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17h 21m

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from London to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 PM15h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1071One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 PM15h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1071One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6199
    3:05 PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    5:25 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    2371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9114+Deutsche BahnICE 317
    8:16 AM10h11
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    7:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3381One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9114+Deutsche BahnICE 17
    8:16 AM8h11
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    5:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3481One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9114+Deutsche BahnICE 19
    8:16 AM12h11
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3381One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM16h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    1201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM16h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 PM18h00
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    5:30 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    1511One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH909
    3:30 PM1h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    6:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1991One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH901
    9:30 AM1h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    12:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    2161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4235
    8:30 AM1h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    2161One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 London to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €94.

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

A bus is €39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €133.

A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €141.

The fastest way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 17m.

Bus takes on average 16h 51m.

The London to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 638 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 57 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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 South station.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Finnair, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Condor Flugdienst, Danish Air Transport to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 22 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Danish Air Transport.
Omio customers who travel from London to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Cologne, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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