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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Manchesterby plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    4h 23m
    £76–173

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CGN - MAN
    5h 36m
    £59–293

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 38m
    £222–550

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    17h 31m
    £116–245

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar car
    11h 26m
    £255–325

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 32m
    £113–245

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUS - MAN
    5h 51m
    £108–308

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane FRA - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    8h 29m
    £98–204

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    21h 12m
    £83–137

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar car
    12h 27m
    £145–257

Frankfurt am Main to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Manchester, England?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Manchester Piccadilly via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 38m.

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