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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €141.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €91.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€128 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €289 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
€101 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €370 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €128.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €101.
A bus is €336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €370.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:15 PM7h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM7h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 3198:25 PM3h04Brussels-Midi11:29 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 3198:25 PM3h18Brussels-Midi11:43 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 19 · IC 25426:25 PM4h34Brussels-Midi10:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM7h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€271One-way0 transfers
4740 · 304848:40 PM9h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€281One-way1 transfer
- SN2093+
LH42279:55 AM4h10Brussels Airport2:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3211One-way1 transfer - SN2095+LH42314:55 PM4h10Brussels Airport9:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3211One-way1 transfer
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LH9895:53 AM6h32Brussels-Midi12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €128.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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