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Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

Distance226 miles (364 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $234
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 6 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $234 (€211) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 226 miles (364 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:15AM6h30
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
12:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:40AM8h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
05:20PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH9434
08:50AM1h10
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$2801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 19921 · IC 1749 · RE 26812 · RE 18934
08:38AM6h40
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
03:18PMAmsterdam Zuid
$1361One-way
6 transfers
Deutsche BahnS 8 · IC 1749 · RE 26812 · RE 18934
08:30AM6h48
Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
03:18PMAmsterdam Zuid
$1361One-way
6 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1022 · ICE 128
07:57AM5h32
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
01:29PMAmsterdam Centraal
$1481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM7h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
02:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM7h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:05PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:15AM6h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:30AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$351One-way
0 transfers
Air DolomitiEN8946
08:50AM1h10
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$2801One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH992
12:40PM1h10
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$2801One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH998
05:10PM1h10
Frankfurt am Main Airport
06:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
$2801One-way
0 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.

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam, 75,40% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam don't make Amsterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Amsterdam are Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Amsterdam to any of these top destinations today!
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