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Without a car · Bus, High-speed train, Metro, Tram, RER, suburban train, Suburban train, Regional train, Long-distance train

Paris to Frankfurt

4h 24min at the fastest, at least 2 changes.

At a glance

Fastest
4h 24min
15:02 → 19:26
Usually
5h 01min
32 journeys during the day
Changes
at least 2
first departure 06:17, last 20:59
TGV on time
67 %
less than 15 min late, from October 2025 to September 2026 (SNCF, AQST)
Distance
478 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 4h 24min · Metro 1, Metro 4, High-speed train ICE 9563, ICE 276, Metro U1, Tram 11 (22 departures)
  2. 5h 22min · Metro 1, RER, suburban train B, High-speed train EST 9435, RE7 (17422), ICE 1011, Suburban train S8, Metro U4 (6 departures)
  3. 6h 49min · Metro 1, Metro 4, TGV INOUI 2465, TER 87461, Long-distance train 43N, Bus N4 (2 departures)
  4. 7h 54min · Metro 1, Metro 14, Bus FlixBus N1309, ICE 618, Tram 12 (2 departures)

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:17 → 11:29

    5h 12min · 3 changes

    BUS38 TGVICE 9571 TGV12 MU1

    Price not available

  2. 06:17 → 11:28

    5h 11min · 4 changes

    BUS38 TGVICE 9571 TGV12 MU1 T11

    Price not available

  3. 06:53 → 12:04

    5h 11min · 3 changes

    M4 TGVICE 9561 TGV20 MU2

    Price not available

  4. 06:53 → 11:29

    4h 36min · 4 changes

    M4 TGVINOUI 2363 TGV82 TGV12 MU1

    Price not available

  5. 06:53 → 11:28

    4h 35min · 5 changes

    M4 TGVINOUI 2363 TGV82 TGV12 MU1 T11

    Price not available

  6. 07:00 → 12:04

    5h 04min · 4 changes

    M1 M4 TGVICE 9561 TGV20 MU2

    Price not available

  7. 07:00 → 11:29

    4h 29min · 5 changes

    M1 M4 TGVINOUI 2363 TGV82 TGV12 MU1

    Price not available

  8. 07:00 → 11:28

    4h 28min · 6 changes

    M1 M4 TGVINOUI 2363 TGV82 TGV12 MU1 T11

    Price not available

  9. 10:31 → 15:29

    4h 58min · 3 changes

    M4 TGVICE 9573 TGV12 MU1

    Price not available

  10. 10:31 → 15:28

    4h 57min · 4 changes

    M4 TGVICE 9573 TGV12 MU1 T11

    Price not available

  11. 10:36 → 15:29

    4h 53min · 4 changes

    M1 M4 TGVICE 9573 TGV12 MU1

    Price not available

  12. 10:36 → 15:28

    4h 52min · 5 changes

    M1 M4 TGVICE 9573 TGV12 MU1 T11

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Paris to Frankfurt without a car?

4h 24min for the fastest journey (15:02 → 19:26), 5h 01min usually, based on 32 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Paris to Frankfurt leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:17 and the last at 20:59. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Paris from Frankfurt?

478 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 4h 24min.

Are TGV trains from Paris to Frankfurt on time?

From October 2025 to September 2026, 67% of TGV trains arrived less than 15 minutes late, 5.0% more than an hour late, and 3.0% were cancelled, out of 2330 scheduled trains. Source: SNCF, monthly TGV punctuality (AQST).

Which companies run the journey from Paris to Frankfurt?

RATP, SNCF VOYAGEURS, DB Fernverkehr AG, Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt, RER, Eurostar, DB Regio AG S-Bahn Rhein-Main, National Express.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

4h 24minat the fastest

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