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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £84 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 coach costs an average of £84, while a flight costs an average of £435.
Distance: 638 km
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£435 Average Price | £91 Average Price | £84 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Frankfurt am Main:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £91.
A coach is £352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £435.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 1m.
Coach takes on average 17h 27m.
You'll arrive about 4h 19m sooner (5h 1m by flight vs 9h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £435 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Frankfurt am Main from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
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The most popular day trips by train from Frankfurt am Main are Cologne, Mainz, Heidelberg, Wiesbaden and Mannheim. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
Cologne is known for its towering cathedral, Roman heritage and relaxed Rhineland spirit. Museums, riverfront views and a strong brewing culture give the city an open, sociable feel.
Mainz on the Rhine is known for its Roman past, Gutenberg heritage and relaxed wine culture. Its old town, cathedral and riverside give the state capital a lively but easy-going feel.
Heidelberg is a historic university city on the River Neckar, known for its baroque Altstadt and Heidelberg Castle. A large student population keeps the city lively, while riverside views and the Philosophenweg reflect its Romantic past.
Wiesbaden is known for its thermal springs, stately architecture and refined spa-town character. Set near the Rhine, it blends leafy parks, elegant squares and a calm, affluent atmosphere.
Mannheim is known for its grid-plan centre, industrial heritage and confident cultural life. The Baroque palace, the Wasserturm and a strong music scene give the city a practical yet distinctive character.
Frankfurt lies 637 kilometres east of London and passengers have three main options to travel between the two cities - air, train and coach. Flights take just 90 minutes. Trains are much faster than buses, but all passengers need to change in Brussels, with some routes requiring more changes.
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Getting from London to Frankfurt by air is straightforward with over 200 flights available per week. National carriers British Airways and Lufthansa offer frequent daily flights from Heathrow and Gatwick to Flughafen Frankfurt am Main. Budget carrier Ryanair also offers flights from Stansted to Frankfurt Hahn which is some 120 kilometres from the city. The flight takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes. |
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Eurolines offers daily direct coaches departing early afternoon from London's Victoria Station. Evening departures are also offered on Mondays and Fridays. The journey lasts 13 and a half hours and terminates at Frankfurt's Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) a major hub for local buses and trams and the S-Bahn and U-Bahn. |
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19 trains run each weekday between London and Frankfurt with travelling times varying between 6 hours and 26 minutes and 9 hours and 48 minutes. The fastest option is to take a Eurostar from London St Pancras for the 1 hour 55 minute trip to Brussels-Midi. 11 trains run this route each day (8 on Sundays). Passengers then switch to an InterCity Express (ICE) train for the thrice daily run to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Morning afternoon and evening departures are offered. An alternative route from Brussels is to take an ICE or Thalys high-speed train for the 1 hour 57 minute journey to Cologne (Köln Hbf) and the take an ICE on to Frankfurt. |
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.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Frankfurt am Main:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £91.
A coach is £352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £435.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 1m.
Coach takes on average 17h 27m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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