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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Frankfurt by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DCA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    13h 48m
    €439–1,762

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BWI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    16h 26m
    €300–1,402

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IAD - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    15h 37m
    €320–1,235

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    15h
    €440–1,237

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IAD - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    15h 54m
    €347–787

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,722.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 48m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Frankfurt. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Würzburg Hbf, take the train to Markt Bibart, walk to Markt Bibart, then take the line 196 bus to Frankfurt. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Markt Bibart, walk to Markt Bibart, then take the line 196 bus to Frankfurt.

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