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Städel Museum
Frankfurt’s leading fine art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; a top choice on the Museumsufer.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
3 h 49 m
Average duration
3 h 49 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
364 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 35 trains that leave Amsterdam Centraal for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Tue, May 26, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 364 km distance in an average of 3 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 49 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 3 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 3061 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 10637
IC 3079 · ICE 209 · ICE 827+
20043
IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981 · 26401
IC 3085 · IC 3585 · 20065 · ICE 525
IC 3073 · IC 3573 · 20099 · 10175
ICE 121
ICE 127
ICE 125
ICE 129
ICE 221Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 $172.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $277 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $318 (€256).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Tickets start at around $100 (€81) compared to roughly $100 (€81) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.07 (€-0.06). The journey takes 6h 26m versus 5h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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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ICE 123 | On time 10:22 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h05 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | On time 10:22 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h51 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3037 · IC 3537 · 20081 · ICE 721 | On time 10:33 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h18 | 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 125 | On time 12:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h09 | 4:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2745 · ICE 125 | On time 12:26 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h05 | 4:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2745 · ICE 125 · ICE 927 | 12:26 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h46 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3045 · IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h18 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 127 | On time 2:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h09 | 6:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2753 · ICE 127 | On time 2:27 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h04 | 6:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2753 · ICE 127 · ICE 929 | On time 2:27 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h46 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2753 · ICE 127 · ICE 2889 | On time 2:27 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h24 | 6:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3053 · IC 3553 · 20089 · ICE 729 | 2:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h18 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3053 · IC 3553 · 20089 · 10633 | 2:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 7h10 | 9:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
ICE 129 | On time 4:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h09 | 8:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2761 · ICE 129 | On time 4:27 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h04 | 8:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2761 · ICE 129 · ICE 1021 | On time 4:27 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h46 | 10:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3061 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 10637 | On time 4:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 6h51 | 11:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3061 · IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 205 | 4:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h55 | 10:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ICE 221 | 6:22 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h09 | 10:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3071 · IC 3171+ 21237 · 20039 | On time 7:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 7h03 | 2:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 60403 | On time 8:52 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h37 | 2:29 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60403 · ICE 619 | On time 8:52 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h32 | 2:24 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 523 | On time 9:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h48 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 · ICE 827 | On time 9:03 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 8h54 | 5:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2781 · 32589 · 18981 · 26401 | On time 9:26 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h25 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3085 · IC 3585 · 20065 · ICE 525 | On time 10:33 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h18 | 7:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
IC 83091 · ICE 529+ 20009 | 12:03 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 9h48 | 9:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 121 · ICE 1225 | On time 6:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h35 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 121 | On time 6:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3h49 | 10:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2921 · IC 3121 · IC 2007 · ICE 1515 | 6:40 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h09 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3021 · IC 3521 · 20073 · ICE 623 | 6:54 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h57 | 11:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 3021 · IC 3521 · 20073 · 10617 | On time 6:54 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 6h19 | 1:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
ICE 225 · ICE 13 | On time 8:31 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h08 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2729 · IC 3227 · IC 2009 · ICE 1517 | 8:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 5h15 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 3029 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 | 8:54 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 6h29 | 3:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 3029 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 | 8:54 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4h57 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 6h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 (€36) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:01, the last at 21:54. The fastest train covers the 226 miles (364 km) distance in 4h 55m.
Distance 226 miles (364 km) |
Average train duration 6h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€36) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 55m |
First train 4:01 AM |
Last train 9:54 PM |
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Frankfurt’s leading fine art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art; a top choice on the Museumsufer.
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Riverside museum district along the Main, ideal for walking between major cultural institutions and enjoying classic city views.
Recreated old town quarter between Römer and the cathedral, now highly popular for architecture, photos, and short strolls.
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Prices are high by German standards, especially near the station. Budget eats exist, but hotels and dining cost more than in smaller cities.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis; in restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service and hand the tip directly when paying.
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