How to get to Leicester from Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train for Frankfurt am Main to Leicester

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £228.

Distance: 736 km

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£42

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Cheapest

£57

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£228

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4h 32m

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1h 32m

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20h 30m

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30m

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8h 50m

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8h 20m

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30m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester

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

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
14:276h12
Frankfurt am Main
20:39Leicester
£2271One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
14:276h12
Frankfurt am Main
20:39Leicester
£2271One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
14:276h12
Frankfurt am Main
20:39Leicester
£2271One-way
2 changes

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
18:2716h08
Frankfurt am Main
10:35Leicester
£2271One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Frankfurt am Main to Leicester.

FAQs
You can travel between Frankfurt am Main and Leicester by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester is a flight with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester:

A flight is £30 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester costing on average £55.

A flight is £203 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester costing on average £228.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 49m.

Coach takes on average 23h 25m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Leicester distance is approximately 736 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester is:
  • Around 70 flights per day.
  • Around 20 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leicester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leicester by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Leicester by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester:
  • 27 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leicester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, London St Pancras International (STP), Nottingham, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leicester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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