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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 9m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Rotterdam:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $371 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $412 (€337).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM9h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM9h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26144:25 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport5:30 PMBrussels Airport$4941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4495 · ICE 1645 · 10620 · 2008212:38 PM6h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$621One-way5 transfers
- S8 · ICE 1645 · 10620 · 2008212:30 PM6h14Frankfurt am Main Flughafen6:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$621One-way5 transfers
- S8 · ICE 1049 · 10612 · 200748:30 AM6h14Frankfurt am Main Flughafen2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$811One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM8h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM9h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM10h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:40 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$351One-way1 transfer
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354411:45 AM3h22Frankfurt am Main Airport3:07 PMRotterdam Centraal$3221One-way1 transfer
KL1820+35542:15 PM3h22Frankfurt am Main Airport5:37 PMRotterdam Centraal$3221One-way1 transfer- KL1822+35726:40 PM3h24Frankfurt am Main Airport10:04 PMRotterdam Centraal$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $371 (€303) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $412 (€337).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Rotterdam 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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