- Must visit
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
$48
Average price
$113
Fastest journey
4 h 17 m
Average duration
4 h 17 m
Trains per day
31
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 $113 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
It's difficult to get from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf without transferring at least once.
IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 93493
IC 1187 · IC 3585 · 20069 · ICE 529
IC 1155 · IC 3553 · 20089 · 10633
RE 4317 · RE 8210 · ICE 121 · ICE 1225
RE 5111 · IC 1123 · IC 3521 · 20073
IC 543 · ICE 125
IC 551 · ICE 127
IC 535 · ICE 123
IC 559 · ICE 129
IC 567 · ICE 221Omio 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 $28. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 232 miles (374 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m 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 $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $112 (€91).
A bus is $270 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $309 (€250).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (4h 35m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $112 (€91) compared to roughly $104 (€84) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 1123 · IC 3521 · 20073 · ICE 623 | On time 6:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 11:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 527 · ICE 225 · ICE 13 | Delayed 8:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h23 | 10:39 AM 10:39 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 527 · ICE 225 · ICE 13 | On time 8:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h29 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 | On time 8:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h17 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | On time 10:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h03 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 | On time 10:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 4h17 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | On time 10:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h03 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · ICE 721 | On time 10:49 AM The Hague Centraal | 5h02 | 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 543 · ICE 125 · ICE 927 | On time 12:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h02 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 543 · ICE 125 | On time 12:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h17 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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 551 · ICE 127 · ICE 929 | On time 2:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h03 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 551 · ICE 127 | On time 2:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 4h17 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from The Hague Centraal to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 4h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:35, the last at 19:19. The fastest train covers the 232 miles (374 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 232 miles (374 km) |
Average train duration 4h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 4h 35m |
First train 3:35 AM |
Last train 7:19 PM |
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