How to get from Amsterdam to Frankfurt by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 226 miles (364 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $18 - $102 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $18 (€16) • 8 h 54 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $102 (€89) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Travel 226 miles (364 km) by bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Frankfurt. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn with connection among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Amsterdam to Frankfurt.
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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Amsterdam to Frankfurt. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Amsterdam and Frankfurt and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 travel options between Amsterdam and Frankfurt. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Frankfurt:
Taking a bus costs $84 (€73) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $102 (€89).
Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€32) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Amsterdam and Frankfurt is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 54 min.
Train takes on average 3 h 57 min.
You should expect to travel around 226 miles (364 km) between Amsterdam and Frankfurt.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Frankfurt is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Frankfurt from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Frankfurt:
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Frankfurt:
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