How to get from Liège to Frankfurt
- 228 km as the crow flies
- 11 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Liège to Frankfurt: train, bus. The two cities are about 228 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on May 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
228 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €44Omio catalogue, Oct 11 | 1h 59mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €12Omio catalogue, Oct 11 | 4h 45mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€44Omio catalogue, Oct 111h 59m · directSee Train details
- Bus€12Omio catalogue, Oct 114h 45m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Liège to Frankfurt: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Liège → Colognetrain
Deutsche Bahn·1h 01m - 2Cologne → Frankfurtbus
FlixBus·1h 55m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Liège to Frankfurt
FlixBus runs 11 scheduled departures a day, the first at 09:25 and the last at 13:55.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 11 | 09:25 | 13:55 |
| Deutsche Bahntrain | 8 | 07:12 | 21:14 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 09:25
- 10:25
- 11:55
- 12:55
- 13:05
- 13:55
All departuresDeutsche Bahn
- 07:12
- 09:14
- 11:14
- 13:14
- 15:14
- 17:14
- 19:14
- 21:14
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sun, Oct 11
Cheapest fare by day, Liège to Frankfurt
The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.
Train
Fares checked on Sun, Oct 11.
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Liège to Frankfurt works
Start with a Deutsche Bahn train from Liège to Cologne, about 1h 1m. Transfer in Cologne and continue by FlixBus bus on to Frankfurt (1h 55m). In total it's roughly €25 over 3h 18m, 1 transfer.
Liège to Frankfurt: common questions
When is the first bus from Liège to Frankfurt?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 09:25 and the last at 13:55, from Liège Guillemins, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Liège to Frankfurt?
11 a day with FlixBus, between 09:25 and 13:55.
Which station does the bus from Liège to Frankfurt leave from?
Liège Guillemins with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
When is the first train from Liège to Frankfurt?
The first train with Deutsche Bahn leaves at 07:12 and the last at 21:14, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Liège to Frankfurt?
8 a day with Deutsche Bahn, between 07:12 and 21:14.
How far is Frankfurt from Liège?
About 228 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Liège to Frankfurt?
On this route you travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Liège to Frankfurt?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 12 May 2026