There are 7 ways to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CPH - FRA
1h 58m€128–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
15h 40m€75–130Train via Padborg
- Take the train from København H to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Padborg st to Frankfurttrain 4
9h 28m€158–644Drive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
10h 15m€188–254Train
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
11h 40m€208–844Train, night train
- Take the train from København Syd St. to Hamburg-Harburg Bftrain 083 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg-Harburg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 59m€93–203Drive 945.7 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 945.7 km
8h 17m€168–243
Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €120 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Frankfurt via Padborg st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 697 km. The road distance is 945.7 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train via Padborg which takes 9h 28m and costs €150 - €650.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Padborg, which costs €150 - €650 and takes 9h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Frankfurt via Padborg St. and Padborg st in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from København H to Padborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from København Syd St. to Hamburg-Harburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Padborg st to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hamburg-Harburg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Padborg St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 946 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Copenhagen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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