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 an average ticket price of €94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €94, while a flight costs an average of €489.

Distance: 638 km

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€36

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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 €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €102.

A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €489.

The fastest way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 6h 5m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 1m.

Bus takes on average 17h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between London and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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

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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
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Malta AirFR 6199
    10:35 PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6199
    10:35 PM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    12:55 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9114+Deutsche BahnICE 19
    8:16 AM12h11
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9132+Deutsche BahnICE 19 · IC 2442
    1:01 PM9h12
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2451One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurostar9132+Deutsche BahnICE 19
    1:01 PM7h26
    London St Pancras International (STP)
    9:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2511One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM16h30
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    641One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM15h45
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    651One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM16h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:10 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    771One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 1749
    6:05 AM1h20
    London Stansted Airport
    8:25 AMFrankfurt Hahn Airport
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4316
    7:40 PM1h30
    London Gatwick Airport
    10:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1481One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA902
    7:10 AM1h40
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1551One-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.

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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 €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €102.

A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €489.

The fastest way to travel from London to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 6h 5m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 1m.

Bus takes on average 17h 27m.

The London to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 638 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 53 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.

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 (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
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 Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, easyJet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus 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:
  • 21 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, easyJet.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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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