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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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m 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 $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $86.
A bus is $295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $330.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
The journey is about 13m faster (5h 7m by train vs 5h 20m by car) and roughly $12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 vs $98). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus4:15 AM9h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM9h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN261010:45 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport11:50 AMBrussels Airport$6081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2441 · 10608 · 20070 · IC 35406:58 AM5h46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$501One-way4 transfers
- IC 60402 · IC 622 · RE 40293:40 AM5h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:34 AMRotterdam Centraal$511One-way2 transfers
- IC 60402 · IC 28243:40 AM6h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM9h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM9h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:10 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$311One-way1 transfer
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM6h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$321One-way0 transfers
LH1400+SN28124:50 PM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 PMBrussels Airport$3471One-way1 transfer
KL1822 · KL17016:40 PM12h55Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport$3881One-way1 transfer- KL1814 · KL17037:00 AM2h50Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $86.
A bus is $295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $330.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- 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.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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