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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 396 miles (638 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $113 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration 16h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to London:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to London costing on average $167 (€134).
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to London costing on average $176 (€141).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to London
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 PM15h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 PM15h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 61989:10 PM1h20Frankfurt Hahn Airport9:30 PMLondon Stansted Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
4497 · IC 2012 · ICE 12+
91672:38 PM8h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$4051One-way3 transfers
ICE 12+
91674:34 PM6h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:57 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$4251One-way1 transfer
4495 · ICE 1645 · ICE 14+
915712:38 PM8h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:27 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$5131One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM19h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1161One-way1 transfer
30485 · 115312:00 PM20h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:10 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM19h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$1271One-way1 transfer
FR 174811:40 AM1h20Frankfurt Hahn Airport12:00 PMLondon Stansted Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
LH9229:30 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
LH42328:00 PM1h40Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to London:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to London costing on average $167 (€134).
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to London costing on average $176 (€141).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Finnair, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Swiss to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to London by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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