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How to get from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt: Journey Details
Buses, trains, and flights are just some of the public transportation options available for people who want to travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt. Buses and trains are both luxurious and affordable and result in a substantially shorter journey than taking a flight. Rideshare is another option you might want to consider.
Return trips from Frankfurt to Amsterdam are also available.
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There are 3 travel options from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Frankfurt am Main from Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main:
Taking a bus costs $186 (€168) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $203 (€183).
Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $31 (€28) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 40 min on average.
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 4 h 42 min on average.
The distance is approximately 226 miles (364 km) from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Frankfurt am Main from Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travelers take a bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main:
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), KLM, Austrian Airlines or Air France for flights to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $203 (€183).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or NS Domestic can get you to Frankfurt am Main by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main for $31 (€28) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or NS Domestic with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Frankfurt am Main from Amsterdam.
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