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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €61, while a flight costs an average of €376.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€100 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €376 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €100.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €376.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €376 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 AM10h25Zaventem11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main€591One-way0 transfers
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1:30 AM10h25Zaventem11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main€591One-way0 transfers
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1:30 AM10h25Zaventem11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main€591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €100.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €376.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with De Lijn to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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