The cheapest and fastest trains from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$126
Fastest journey
4 h 57 m
Average duration
5 h
Trains per day
24
Distance
374 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from The Hague 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 The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $126 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
It's difficult to get from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf without transferring at least once.
IC 673 · IC 604037:34 PM7h47The Hague Centraal3:21 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
IC 673 · IC 60403 · ICE 6197:34 PM6h15The Hague Centraal1:49 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$571One-way2 transfers
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 1082310:49 AM6h02The Hague Centraal4:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$611One-way4 transfers
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 106197:49 AM5h02The Hague Centraal12:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way4 transfers
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 106239:49 AM6h24The Hague Centraal4:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$731One-way5 transfers
IC 535 · ICE 12310:04 AM4h57The Hague Centraal3:01 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer
IC 519 · ICE 1216:04 AM4h57The Hague Centraal11:01 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
IC 543 · ICE 12512:04 PM4h57The Hague Centraal5:01 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 106197:49 AM5h02The Hague Centraal12:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$711One-way4 transfers
IC 535 · ICE 12310:04 AM5h05The Hague Centraal3:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $84.
A bus is $215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $248.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
The journey is about 46m faster (4h 33m by train vs 5h 19m by car) and roughly $23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 vs $107). 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.
Live departures
The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Friday, August 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 5033 · IC 3234 · ECD 9536 · ICE 17 | On time 12:11 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h16 | 5:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1147 · IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:49 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1751 · ICE 127 | 1:52 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h35 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 6853 · IC 2051 · ICE 127 | 1:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h32 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 6853 · IC 2051 · ICE 127 · ICE 929 | 1:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h18 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1155 · IC 3553 · 20089 · 10633 | 2:49 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h54 | 9:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 1155 · IC 3553 · 20089 · ICE 729 | 2:49 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1759 · ICE 129 | 3:52 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h35 | 8:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 6861 · IC 2059 · ICE 129 · ICE 1021 | On time 3:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h18 | 10:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RE 6861 · IC 2059 · ICE 129 | 3:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h32 | 8:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 5049 · IC 3250 · ECD 9552 · ICE 19 | On time 4:11 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h16 | 9:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 10637 | On time 4:49 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h29 | 11:18 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 205 | On time 4:49 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h24 | 10:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1767 · ICE 221 | 5:52 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h13 | 11:05 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 6869 · IC 2067 · ICE 221 | 5:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h10 | 11:05 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1773 · IC 60403 · ICE 619 | 7:22 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h59 | 1:21 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1773 · IC 60403 | On time 7:22 PM The Hague Centraal | 7h28 | 2:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 6875 · IC 2073 · IC 60403 · ICE 619 | 7:25 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h56 | 1:21 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RE 6875 · IC 2073 · IC 60403 | On time 7:25 PM The Hague Centraal | 7h25 | 2:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1175 · IC 3573 · 20099 · 55847 | 7:49 PM The Hague Centraal | 5h32 | 1:21 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1795 · IC 21431 · ICE 119 · ICE 25 | 12:52 AM The Hague Centraal | 9h21 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
RE 5105 · IC 1119 · IC 3517 · 20071 | 4:54 AM The Hague Centraal | 7h19 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 6 transfers | |
IC 519 · ICE 121 | Delayed 6:04 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h57 | 9:20 AM 9:20 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 1123 · IC 3521 · 20073 · 10617 | 6:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h24 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 625 · ICE 225 · ICE 625 | On time 7:34 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h17 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 10619 | On time 7:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 10619 | 7:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h24 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
RE 5117 · ECD 9520 · ICE 15 | On time 7:54 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h33 | 1:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 4329 · IC 3218 · ECD 9520 · ICE 15 | On time 8:06 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h21 | 1:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 | 8:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h24 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10819 | On time 8:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h02 | 2:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 10623 | On time 9:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h24 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 | Delayed 10:04 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h57 | 1:09 PM 1:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:04 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h05 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RE 4337 · IC 3226 · ECD 9528 · ICE 315 | On time 10:06 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h21 | 3:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625 | On time 10:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h24 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10823 | 10:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h02 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Trains from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $45 but you can travel from only $29 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:05, the last at 08:25. The fastest train covers the 232 miles (374 km) distance in 4h 29m.
Distance 232 miles (374 km) |
Average train duration 4h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 29m |
First train 3:05 AM |
Last train 8:25 AM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between The Hague Centraal and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from $29. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Most The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains use the Den Haag Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare The Hague Centraal and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Den Haag Centraal from The Hague city centre
Den Haag Centraal is 1 km from The Hague city centre. Public transport options include:
Den Haag Centraal train station facilities and services
Den Haag Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Pavlov, The Penthouse
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Den Haag Centraal. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Den Haag Centraal. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Den Haag Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Den Haag Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Den Haag Centraal: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Park Centraal Den Haag, Holiday Inn Express The Hague - Parliament, Novotel Den Haag City Centre.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
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