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Städel Museum
Frankfurt’s premier fine art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice on the Museumsufer and one of the city’s cultural highlights.
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$137
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 59 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
366 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $137 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main without transferring at least once.
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644
IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627
IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627
IC 3227 · IC 2009 · ICE 1517+
20017
ICD 2421 · IC 3527 · ICE 225
ICD 2429 · IC 3535 · ICE 123
IC 3527 · ICE 225
IC 3535 · ICE 123
ICD 2429 · IC 3535 · ICE 123Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $265 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $228 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $265 (€214).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
The journey is about 17m faster (5h 5m by train vs 5h 22m by car) and roughly $8 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 (€75) vs $101 (€81)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 3543 · ICE 125 · ICE 927 | On time 12:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 5h43 | 5:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3543 · ICE 125 | On time 12:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 4h15 | 4:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3543 · ICE 125 · ICE 927 | On time 12:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 5h56 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3543 · ICE 125 | On time 12:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 4h01 | 4:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICD 2437 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 | On time 12:19 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h58 | 4:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2437 · IC 3543 · ICE 125 | On time 12:19 PM Schiphol Airport | 4h12 | 4:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:46 PM Schiphol Airport | 4h53 | 5:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:46 PM Schiphol Airport | 5h05 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ECD 9539 · IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:50 PM Schiphol Airport | 4h49 | 5:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
ECD 9539 · IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:50 PM Schiphol Airport | 5h01 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ECD 9539 · IC 3545 · 20085 · 10629 | 12:50 PM Schiphol Airport | 6h38 | 7:28 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5 transfers | |
IC 3179+ 20043+ ICE 523 | On time 9:03 PM Schiphol Airport | 9h36 | 6:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3179+ 20043+ ICE 523 | On time 9:03 PM Schiphol Airport | 9h48 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3179+ 20043+ ICE 921 · ICE 827 | On time 9:03 PM Schiphol Airport | 8h39 | 5:42 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
IC 3179+ 20043+ ICE 921 · ICE 827 | On time 9:03 PM Schiphol Airport | 8h51 | 5:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 | On time 9:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 8h38 | 5:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 | On time 9:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 8h26 | 5:42 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4 transfers | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 523 | On time 9:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 9h23 | 6:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 523 | On time 9:16 PM Schiphol Airport | 9h35 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3181 · IC 2781 · 32589 · 18981 | On time 9:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 9h06 | 6:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5 transfers | |
IC 3181 · IC 2781 · 32589 · 18981 | On time 9:33 PM Schiphol Airport | 9h18 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
IC 3527 · ICE 225 | On time 8:15 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h58 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3527 · ICE 225 · ICE 13 | On time 8:15 AM Schiphol Airport | 4h24 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2421 · IC 3527 · ICE 225 | On time 8:18 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h55 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2421 · IC 3527 · ICE 225 · ICE 13 | On time 8:18 AM Schiphol Airport | 4h21 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3227 · IC 2009 · ICE 1517+ 20017 | 8:26 AM Schiphol Airport | 5h23 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3227 · IC 2009 · ICE 1517+ 20017 | 8:26 AM Schiphol Airport | 5h08 | 1:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 transfers | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 | 8:45 AM Schiphol Airport | 4h54 | 1:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644 | 8:45 AM Schiphol Airport | 6h43 | 3:28 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 transfers | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644 | 8:45 AM Schiphol Airport | 6h38 | 3:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 | 8:45 AM Schiphol Airport | 5h06 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | 10:15 AM Schiphol Airport | 5h44 | 3:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:15 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h58 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:15 AM Schiphol Airport | 4h12 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | 10:15 AM Schiphol Airport | 5h58 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2429 · IC 3535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:18 AM Schiphol Airport | 4h09 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2429 · IC 3535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:18 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h55 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main run on average 15 times per day, taking around 5h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:03, the last at 14:33. The fastest train covers the 227 miles (366 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 227 miles (366 km) |
Average train duration 5h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 4h 10m |
First train 6:03 AM |
Last train 2:33 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
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