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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €171.
Distance: 364 km
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€99 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €311 Average price |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM10h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:30 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 AM10h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:30 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€4511One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2241 · 10608 · 20070 · IC 35406:58 AM6h07Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal€861One-way4 transfers
IC 2241 · 10608 · 20070 · IC 35406:43 AM6h22Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal€861One-way4 transfers
ICE 28 · ICE 12543:43 PM6h11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:40 AM5h50Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM6h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€521One-way0 transfers
KL181811:45 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2471One-way0 transfers
LH10028:50 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3021One-way0 transfers
LH99212:50 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average €99.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average €311.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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