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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 €13, and a flight costs an average of €189.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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€96 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €307 Average price |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Frankfurt to Amsterdam: Journey Details
The journey from Frankfurt to Amsterdam can be made directly by train, plane or bus, with plane and train journeys taking a similar time of around 4 hours while bus routes take approximately 6.5 hours. All routes operate seven days a week.
Return trips from Amsterdam to Frankfurt are also available.
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There are 3 travel options between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
Taking a bus costs $212 (€191) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $234 (€211).
Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).
The quickest way to travel to Amsterdam from Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 4 h 2 min.
You should expect to travel around 226 miles (364 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 29 flights per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Frankfurt am Main and 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 from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
- Buses most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Austrian Airlines or LOT Polish Airlines for flights to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for KLM Cityhopper Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $275 (€248).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Amsterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 10 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with KLM Cityhopper or Lufthansa Cityline (2) with 9 direct flights per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Amsterdam from Frankfurt am Main.
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