Cheapest
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Fastest Journey
10 h 40 m
Average
10 h 52 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
479 km
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paris without changing at least once.
Distance | 296 miles | |
Average coach duration | 7 h 45 min | |
Average coach ticket price | £41 (€46) | |
Coach frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct coach | Yes, there are 4 direct coaches a day | |
Coach companies | Infobus, Movelia, Eurolines Switzerland, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Ouibus, Eurolines France, BlaBlaCar Bus, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or RegioJet |
Coaches from Frankfurt am Main to Paris cover the 296 miles long route taking on average 7 h 45 min with our travel partners like Infobus, Movelia, Eurolines Switzerland, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Ouibus, Eurolines France, BlaBlaCar Bus, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or RegioJet. Normally, there are 4 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £41, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £31. Travellers depart most frequently from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Find the best coaches to Paris from Frankfurt am Main with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Alsa and BlaBlaCar Bus from £31. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Alsa is the main coach operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on coach journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal coaches with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe coaches like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.
There are several buses from Frankfurt Am Main to Paris each day. Those providing a direct service include Flixbus, Infobus, and Eurolines, while the overnight service run by Megabus.com has one change en route at Cologne. Direct buses take between 7 and 9 hours to reach Paris while Megabus takes just over 10 hours to complete the trip. Flixbus runs three buses each day; one early morning, one late morning and one late evening. The early service is fastest and the daytime service is slowest. Infobus has two buses per day while other companies have one daily service.
Buses from Frankfurt Am Main to Paris depart from the city's Hauptbahnhof or main station in Mannheimer Strasse. The station is noted for its fine architecture and it is located close to the city centre. S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains and trams stop at the station, but travellers should bear in mind that delays are common, particularly during rush hour periods. Buses also drop passengers close to the station and taxis are readily available if somewhat expensive. Tickets for all public transport can not be purchased in advance so time to pay should be included when planning a journey.
Paris is noted for magnificent landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and l'Arc de Triomphe. Visitors can shop in the stylish stores of the Champs-Elysees, browse quaint bookstores in the Marais or explore famous museums like the Louvre. Those taking Flixbus or Infobus buses from Frankfurt Am Main to Paris will arrive at Porte Maillot Coach Park close to the Palais des Congres while Eurolines and Megabus passengers arrive at Bagnolet near the Perepherique ring road. Porte Maillot is served by Metro Line 1 so travellers can easily access more central areas. Passengers arriving at Bagnolet coach stop can take the Metro from the nearby Gallieni station.
Travel between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Paris, France by coach is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When travelling in France, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 08/08/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your coach from Frankfurt am Main to Paris before travelling.
Return travel from France to Germany is: Fully open.
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 08/08/2022. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your coach to Frankfurt am Main from Paris.
When taking a coach from Frankfurt am Main, you have a couple of coach stations you can depart from including Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1), Frankfurt am Main, Mannheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse. When you arrive in Paris, your coach can arrive in coach stations including Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Place du Pantheon (Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève) and Paris, La Défense.
Omio customers travelling this route book their coaches from Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this route, Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, located approximately 9.3 miles (15 km) from the city centre of Frankfurt am Main. The most popular arrival coach station in Paris, called Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), is located around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from its city centre.
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