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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $124, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$124 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem costing on average $124.
A bus is $695 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem costing on average $735.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (3h 19m by flight vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $735 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:30 AM11h10Frankfurt am Main10:40 PMZaventem$491One-way0 transfers
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11:30 AM11h10Frankfurt am Main10:40 PMZaventem$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:30 AM11h10Frankfurt am Main10:40 PMZaventem$491One-way0 transfers
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8:55 PM11h55Frankfurt am Main8:50 AMZaventem$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem costing on average $124.
A bus is $695 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zaventem costing on average $735.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Travel with Trans Nicolaescu to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zaventem by train.
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