Driving Paris to Frankfurt??

We are going from Paris to Frankfurt and are thinking about driving.

How easy it to drive out of Paris? Flights were $615.00 one way, the train was another option, but it takes longer than driving (6hrs 30min). Any suggestions??

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I have never found it difficult. I did the drive from Frankfort to Paris about 15 years ago. Easy enough. I%26#39;ve rented cars several times while in Paris for day trips outside the city. It%26#39;s easier if you do it on a Saturday or Sunday, just because there is less traffic, but overall, I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s hard. Just about all major rental companies have offices scattered around the city, and at train stations, so renting something in the city, and returning it in Frankfort will be easy, just be sure to rent something without a one way drop off fee, or you may end up not saving any money at all.

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Driving from Paris to Frankfurt is a breeze with a reasonably good map. Go to www.mappy.com for a quick breakdown of toll and petrol costs. Your biggest problem may be the drop fee charged by rental car companies. I have been unable to find a company that will not charge me a substantial drop fee for my rental which I want to pick up in Frankfurt and drop off in Paris. A train may be your best option if there are only two of you. Good luck.

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Thank you both for your responses! I%26#39;m still not sure if I%26#39;ll drive or do the train. The drop-off could be pricey, and when you drive you can%26#39;t take in the scenery as much.

Thanks again!

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rafterj: Try Kemwel if you haven%26#39;t yet. They almost (almost) never have a drop fee between countries in Western Europe, and they have their price guarantee now (they%26#39;ll match or beat any major USA company). I just did a quick search picking up in FRA dropping at CDG for a week rental and it was €351 for the first car on the list, all inclusive. The only potential negative about companies like Kemwel and AutoEurope, for some people, is that everything has to be paid in advance, when you book. There is no credit card hold and pay when you return, which might not work for you, but if you can pay up front, IMHO, they usually have the best deals.

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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; I just did a quick search picking up in FRA dropping at CDG for a week rental and it was €351 for the first car on the list, all inclusive. %26lt;%26lt;%26lt;

I just ran a search for a pick-up in Paris with a drop-off in paris and got as price of $339 (that%26#39;s US DOLLARS...) all inclusive for the cheapest car, so it seems there is a drop-off fee of about $125 give or take. You have to look out for those hidden charges...

If you are making this trip in the next few months you are probably going to find it quicker to drive. After the introduction of the TGV Est in June the train will cut the journey to well under four hours...