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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $227.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
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$310 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 48m Average total duration 20h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:15 PM21h20Cardiff2:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$731One-way0 transfers
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- 5:15 PM21h20Cardiff2:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$731One-way0 transfers
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- 5:15 PM21h20Cardiff2:35 PMFrankfurt am Main$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $227 (€184).
A bus is $367 (€297) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $440 (€356).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
Bus takes on average 21h 20m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with first_great_western to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
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