The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen
Cheapest price
£61
Average price
£166
Fastest journey
9 h 52 m
Average duration
10 h 16 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
671 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen will cost around £166 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £61.
To travel from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen you need to make at least one change.
IC 60470 · ECE 3982:1411h24Frankfurt South station13:38Copenhagen Central Station£611One-way1 change
ICE 78 · ECE 3965:469h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf15:38Copenhagen Central Station£611One-way1 change
ICE 78 · ECE 3965:2310h15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station15:38Copenhagen Central Station£611One-way1 change
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · 11156 · IC 57540:0414h06Frankfurt Airport long-distance station14:10Copenhagen Central Station£661One-way4 changes
S8 · IC 60470 · ECE 3981:3012h08Frankfurt am Main Flughafen13:38Copenhagen Central Station£691One-way2 changes
ICE 78 · ECE 3965:469h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf15:38Copenhagen Central Station£611One-way1 change
ICE 1074 · ICE 882 · ECE 39410:0210h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf20:16Copenhagen Central Station£1901One-way2 changes
ICE 78 · ECE 3965:2310h15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station15:38Copenhagen Central Station£611One-way1 change
ECE 8 · ECE 3949:4610h30Frankfurt (Main) Hbf20:16Copenhagen Central Station£1971One-way1 change
ICE 74 · RJ 38211:4610h30Frankfurt (Main) Hbf22:16Copenhagen Central Station£4451One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a flight costs an average of £129.
Distance: 671 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen trains for today, Thursday 25 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · ECE 398 | Delayed 22:04 0:04Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 14h12 | 14:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
IC 60470 · ECE 398 | Delayed 0:14 2:14Frankfurt South station | 12h02 | 14:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
IC 60470 · ICE 1686 · ECE 398 | Delayed 0:14 2:14Frankfurt South station | 12h02 | 14:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 614 · ECE 394 | 9:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h06 | 20:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 1074 · ICE 882 · ECE 394 | 9:38 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 10h38 | 20:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 529 · ICE 1074 · ICE 882 · ECE 394 | On time 9:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h35 | 20:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
ECE 8 · ECE 394 | Delayed 7:55 9:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h30 | 20:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 692 · ICE 772 · 11172 | 9:54 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 13h08 | 23:02 Copenhagen Central Station | 5 changes | |
ICE 1074 · ICE 882 · ECE 394 | 10:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h14 | 20:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 202 · RJ 382 | On time 10:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 12h05 | 22:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 692 · ICE 772 · 11172 · IC 5762 | Delayed 8:20 10:15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 12h47 | 23:02 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
ICE 612 · RJ 382 | On time 11:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h06 | 22:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 13 · ICE 74 · RJ 382 | On time 11:15 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h01 | 22:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 74 · RJ 382 | On time 11:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h30 | 22:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 27 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | 12:02 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 14h23 | 2:25 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
S9 · ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 | 12:15 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 14h10 | 2:25 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
ICE 770 · 11176 · IC 5764 · IC 70176 | On time 12:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 13h39 | 2:25 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
ICE 610 · ECE 392 | 13:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h49 | 0:59 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 15 · ICE 6 · ECE 392 | On time 13:15 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h44 | 0:59 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 627 · ICE 1072 · ICE 788 · ECE 392 | On time 13:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h18 | 0:59 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
ICE 6 · ECE 392 | 13:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h13 | 0:59 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 1072 · ICE 788 · ECE 392 | On time 14:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h57 | 0:59 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 123 · ICE 578 · 11180 · IC 5766 | On time 14:15 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 15h16 | 5:31 Copenhagen Central Station | 5 changes | |
ICE 578 · 11180 · IC 5766 · Bus BLAA | 14:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 14h45 | 5:31 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
ICE 516 · RJ 386 | Delayed 17:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 13h08 | 4:20 4:20Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · RJ 386 | Delayed 17:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 12h32 | 4:20 4:20Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 514 · ECE 1198 | On time 19:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 17h06 | 12:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 20:15 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 16h01 | 12:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 | On time 20:15 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 16h45 | 13:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 50026 | On time 20:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 17h30 | 14:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 6 changes | |
ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 20:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 15h30 | 12:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 50026 | On time 20:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 16h14 | 13:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
ICE 920 · ECE 398 | On time 23:22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 14h54 | 14:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
| Friday 26 June | |||||
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · 11156 · IC 5754 | 0:04 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 14h06 | 14:10 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
S8 · IC 60470 · ECE 398 | Delayed 1:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 12h08 | 12:16 12:16Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
IC 60470 · ECE 398 | Delayed 2:14 Frankfurt South station | 11h24 | 12:16 12:16Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 78 · ECE 396 | Delayed 5:23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h15 | 14:16 14:16Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
ICE 78 · ECE 396 | Delayed 5:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h52 | 14:16 14:16Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
29501 · ICE 776 · ECE 1196 · ICL 50046 | 6:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 11h38 | 18:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
29501 · ICE 776 · 11164 · IC 5758 | 6:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 12h38 | 19:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
ICE 776 · ECE 1196 · ICL 50046 | On time 6:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h14 | 18:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 776 · 11164 · IC 5758 · ICL 50050 | On time 6:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 12h14 | 19:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
ICE 616 · RJ 384 | On time 7:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h06 | 18:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
29503 · ICE 76 · RJ 384 | On time 7:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 10h54 | 18:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 2 changes | |
ICE 76 · RJ 384 | On time 7:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h30 | 18:16 Copenhagen Central Station | 1 change | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 8:03 Frankfurt South station | 15h42 | 23:45 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro | 1 change | |
4295 · ICE 774 · 11168 · IC 5760 | 8:22 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 12h38 | 21:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 4 changes | |
ICE 774 · 11168 · IC 5760 · ICL 50058 | On time 8:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 12h14 | 21:00 Copenhagen Central Station | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen run on average 11 times per day, taking around 9h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £50 but you can travel from only £40 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 671 km distance in 8h 52m.
Distance 671 km |
Average train duration 9h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £50 |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 8h 52m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 42 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Copenhagen from £40. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Copenhagen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt am Main and Copenhagen
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13
- Merals Imbiss
- Bootshaus am Eisernen Steg
- Freigut
- Holbein's
- Hotel am Berg
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt
- Hotel Ritter
- Lindner Main Plaza
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at 4 rue de Compiègne as well as at 112 rue Maubeuge
- Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder
- Tivoli Food Hall
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- DKK 5
- Hotel Astoria
- Copenhagen Plaza Hotel
- Hotel Ansgar
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-13 for trains to Sweden, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-train platforms
- Hall 3: Metro connections
- Metro: Line M3, Line M4
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-train: Lines A, B, C, E, H
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at 4 rue de Compiègne as well as at 112 rue Maubeuge
- Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder
- Tivoli Food Hall
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- DKK 5
- Hotel Skt. Petri
- Ibsens Hotel
- Hotel Kong Arthur
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 2,500 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for trains to Sweden, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-train platforms
- Hall 3: Metro connections
- Metro: Line M1, Line M2
- S-train: Lines A, B, C, E, H
- Bus: Several lines available
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