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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 an average ticket price of Kč967 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 bus costs an average of Kč967, while a flight costs an average of Kč10874.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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Kč1971 Average price | Kč967 Average price Cheapest | Kč10874 Average price | Kč2087 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
A bus is Kč1004 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average Kč1971.
A bus is Kč9907 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average Kč10874.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
The journey is about 35m faster (4h 43m by train vs 5h 18m by car) and roughly Kč115 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Kč1971 vs Kč2087). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)Kč5951One-way0 transfers
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- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)Kč5951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport SchipholKč51461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 604023:43 AM5h16Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:59 AMAmsterdam CentraalKč10381One-way0 transfers
- ICE 26 · ICE 1205:59 PM5h30Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:29 PMAmsterdam CentraalKč11421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 26 · ICE 1205:41 PM5h48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:29 PMAmsterdam CentraalKč11681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:50 AM6h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)Kč8821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:50 PM7h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)Kč9081One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM7h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)Kč9081One-way0 transfers
- KL181811:45 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport SchipholKč45231One-way0 transfers
- KL18202:15 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport SchipholKč45231One-way0 transfers
- KL181610:15 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport11:30 AMAmsterdam Airport SchipholKč53281One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
A bus is Kč1004 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average Kč1971.
A bus is Kč9907 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average Kč10874.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Swiss, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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