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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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $232.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$105 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $425 Average price |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:50 AM6h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM7h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1289:46 AM3h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 822 · 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 30388:22 AM4h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1441One-way3 transfers
- ICE 728 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 304610:22 AM4h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1441One-way3 transfers
- S8 · ICE 1049 · 10612 · 200748:30 AM6h35Frankfurt am Main Flughafen3:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal$1441One-way5 transfers
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 AM6h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$571One-way0 transfers
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OS3119:45 PM11h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5731One-way1 transfer
BA911 · BA4326:35 AM7h30Frankfurt am Main Airport2:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8591One-way1 transfer- BA911 · BA4346:35 AM8h15Frankfurt am Main Airport2:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8591One-way1 transfer
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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 $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $209 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 10 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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