How to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main

Wed, Jun 24
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Ryanair
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Lufthansa
British Airways
1,000+ more
Ryanair
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Lufthansa
British Airways
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 €55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, and a train costs an average of €82.

Distance: 638 km

Compare flight with

Most popular
Flight
Bus
Train

€133

Average price

€94

Average price

Cheapest

€141

Average price

4h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

17h 21m

Average total duration

16h 51m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5h 47m

Average total duration

5h 17m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

Ryanair

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Travel options
from London to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Malta AirFR 6199
    10:35 PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Malta AirFR 6199
    10:35 PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6199
    10:35 PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9110+Deutsche BahnICE 15
    7:04 AM5h23
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    1:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9106+Deutsche BahnICE 15
    6:16 AM6h11
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    1:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9110+Deutsche BahnICE 315
    7:04 AM7h23
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    3:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM16h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    961One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM16h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    971One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 PM15h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 1749
    6:05 AM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    8:25 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH923
    7:30 AM1h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    10:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1791One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4233
    6:30 AM1h35
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1791One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
Jun 24
Thu
Jun 25
Fri
Jun 26
Sat
Jun 27
Sun
Jun 28
Mon
Jun 29
Tue
Jun 30
Wed
Jul 01
Thu
Jul 02
Fri
Jul 03
Sat
Jul 04
Sun
Jul 05
Mon
Jul 06
Tue
Jul 07
Wed
Jul 08
Thu
Jul 09
Fri
Jul 10
Sat
Jul 11
Sun
Jul 12
Mon
Jul 13
Tue
Jul 14

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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 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.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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.
HomeTravelTravel to Frankfurt am MainHow to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone