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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main 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 21m. 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 $50.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$127 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m 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 Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $127 (€104).
A bus is $340 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $380 (€311).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 1167 · IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 6176:15 PM4h34Rotterdam Centraal10:49 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$461One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 1167 · IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 6176:15 PM4h34Rotterdam Centraal10:49 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$461One-way3 transfers
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1167 · IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 6176:15 PM4h58Rotterdam Centraal11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$461One-way4 transfers
- IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 106375:15 PM5h44Rotterdam Centraal10:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$461One-way4 transfers
- IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · 106375:15 PM5h58Rotterdam Centraal11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$461One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM9h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$601One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM9h30Rotterdam, Centraal Station7:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$621One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:35 AM7h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:30 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$721One-way0 transfers
- SN2809+
LH13959:30 AM3h25Brussels Airport12:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2211One-way1 transfer 
BA387 · BA9105:00 PM5h40Brussels Airport10:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4481One-way1 transfer- AZ7653+AZ73166:20 AM4h00Brussels Airport10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $127 (€104).
A bus is $340 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $380 (€311).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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