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Compare bus, train, 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 €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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€82 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)Fastest
KL1814+
1824Other options
ICE 1022 · 10610 · 20072 · IC 3544
ICE 1656 · ICE 1049 · 10612 · 20074
ICE 1656 · ICE 1049 · 10612 · 20074
FlixBus
(Prague -> Amsterdam)
FlixBus
EN8946+
3534
EN8946+
1832
LH9434+
1832Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $169 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam costing on average $198 (€157).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 20 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
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