How to get from Frankfurt to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Frankfurt to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 226 miles (364 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $18 - $114 | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $114 (€101) • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | KLM or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 226 miles (364 km) from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are KLM or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Frankfurt to Amsterdam.
Find the best trip from Frankfurt to Amsterdam with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Amsterdam from Frankfurt and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 travel options from Frankfurt to Amsterdam: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Frankfurt is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt to Amsterdam:
A bus is $96 (€85) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $114 (€101) from Frankfurt to Amsterdam.
Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $36 (€32) for the same trip.
The distance from Frankfurt to Amsterdam is approximately 226 miles (364 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt to Amsterdam is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt to Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
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