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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $212.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 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 $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $336 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average $385 (€311).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
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.
- FlixBus6:15 AM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 AM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 920+
20006+IC 3020 · IC 352211:22 PM9h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:34 AMAmsterdam Zuid$571One-way3 transfers - ICE 920+20006+IC 302011:22 PM9h13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:35 AMAmsterdam Centraal$571One-way2 transfers
- 4487 · IC 1941 · 10628 · 200904:38 PM6h26Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$681One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 AM6h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 AM6h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:50 PM7h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$461One-way0 transfers
- LH99212:40 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3021One-way0 transfers
AF1240+
AF13196:30 PM14h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3371One-way1 transfer- LH9867:50 AM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3621One-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 $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $336 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average $385 (€311).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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