The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
Cheapest price
£106
Average price
£157
Fastest journey
4 h 14 m
Average duration
4 h 29 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
475 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon will cost around £157 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £106.
To travel from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon you need to make at least one change.
ICE 9568+
95906:537h59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf14:52Paris Gare de l'Est£1061One-way1 change
ICE 591 · ICE 101+
95907:507h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf14:52Paris Gare de l'Est£1061One-way2 changes
TGV 9580+
957014:028h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf22:13Paris Gare de l'Est£1131One-way1 change
ICE 1697 · 15967+
95907:037h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf14:52Paris Gare de l'Est£1161One-way2 changes
ICE 71+
957010:2011h53Frankfurt (Main) Hbf22:13Paris Gare de l'Est£1181One-way1 change
TGV 9580 · 957214:024h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf18:16Paris Gare de l'Est£1431One-way1 change
ICE 7+
956016:204h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf20:42Paris Gare de l'Est£1741One-way1 change
ICE 597 · ICE 107+
957213:504h26Frankfurt (Main) Hbf18:16Paris Gare de l'Est£1601One-way2 changes
ECE 151+
95768:024h35Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:37Paris Gare de l'Est£2531One-way1 change
ICE 591 · ICE 101+
95767:504h47Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:37Paris Gare de l'Est£2481One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a flight costs an average of £70.
Distance: 475 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 15 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 275+ 9572 | 6:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h26 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 9568+ 9590 | 6:53 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h59 | 14:52 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 9568+ 9572 | 6:53 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h23 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 9568+ 9574 | 6:53 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h14 | 14:07 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 1697 · 15967+ 9572 | 7:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h13 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 1697 · 15967+ 9590 | 7:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h49 | 14:52 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 1697 · 15967+ 9576 | 7:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h34 | 12:37 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 1697 · 15967+ 9574 | 7:03 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h04 | 14:07 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9590 | 7:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h02 | 14:52 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9572 | 7:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h26 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9576 | 7:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h47 | 12:37 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 591 · ICE 101+ 9574 | 7:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h17 | 14:07 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ECE 151+ 9572 | 8:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h14 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ECE 151+ 9574 | 8:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h05 | 14:07 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ECE 151+ 9576 | 8:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h35 | 12:37 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 71+ 9572 | 10:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h56 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 71+ 9570 | 10:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h53 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 71+ 9560 | 10:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h22 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 279+ 9572 | 10:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h26 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 279+ 9560 | 10:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h52 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 279+ 9570 | 10:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 9590+ 9572 | 11:01 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h15 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 9590+ 9570 | 11:01 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 11h12 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 9590+ 9560 | 11:01 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h41 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105+ 9572 | 11:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h26 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105+ 9570 | 11:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 595 · ICE 105+ 9560 | 11:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h52 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ECE 5+ 9570 | 12:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h53 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ECE 5+ 9572 | 12:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h56 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ECE 5+ 9560 | 12:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h22 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 371+ 9572 | 12:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h26 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 371+ 9560 | 12:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h52 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 371+ 9570 | 12:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107+ 9572 | 13:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h26 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107+ 9570 | 13:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 597 · ICE 107+ 9560 | 13:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h52 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
TGV 9580 · 9572 | 14:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h14 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
TGV 9580+ 9570 | 14:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 8h11 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
TGV 9580+ 9560 | 14:02 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h40 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 73+ 9570 | 14:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h53 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 73+ 9560 | 14:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h22 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 373+ 9570 | 14:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 373+ 9560 | 14:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h52 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109+ 9570 | 15:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 599 · ICE 109+ 9560 | 15:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h52 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
ICE 7+ 9570 | 16:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h53 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 7+ 9560 | 16:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h22 | 20:42 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
ICE 375+ 9570 | 16:50 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h23 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
TGV 9560+ 9570 | 16:55 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h18 | 22:13 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon run on average 2 times per day, taking around 3h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £35 but you can travel from only £21 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 07:53, the last at 17:53. The fastest train covers the 475 km distance in 3h 47m.
Distance 475 km |
Average train duration 3h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 3h 47m |
First train 7:53 |
Last train 17:53 |
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Train companies: TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon trainsTGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Paris Gare de Lyon from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon 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 Paris Gare de Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Paris Gare de Lyon
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Paris Gare de l'Est station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Paris Gare de Lyon train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Paris Gare de Lyon from Paris city centre
Paris Gare de Lyon is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Gare de Lyon train station facilities and services
Paris Gare de Lyon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Train Bleu, La Fabrique Cookies, The Grand Comptoir, Café Pierre Hermé, Paul, Starbucks, Golden Brioche, Mezzo di Pasta, McDonald's, The Prem1er Café, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free unlimited WiFi. ATMs are in various points at the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 04:45 - 01:30. Information desks are located in Hall 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are available daily from 06:15 to 22:00. They are located on the first level in Hall 3 on the Rue de Bercy side of the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Paris Gare de Lyon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Paris Gare de Lyon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Gare de Lyon: Full accessibility services for all types of disabilities throughout the station, including digital and electronic orientation systems.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hôtel Parisianer, Hôtel Locomo, Hôtel Marceau Bastille.
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