How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

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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

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Cheapest

€311

Average price

4h 59m

Average total duration

4h 29m

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30m

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9h 36m

Average total duration

9h 6m

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30m

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4h 56m

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1h 56m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Union Ivkoni
    11:00 AM10h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:30 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Union Ivkoni
    11:00 AM10h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:30 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1814
    7:00 AM1h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    4511One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2241 · 10608 · 20070 · IC 3540
    6:58 AM6h07
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    861One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2241 · 10608 · 20070 · IC 3540
    6:43 AM6h22
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    861One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 28 · ICE 1254
    3:43 PM6h11
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    1001One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 AM5h50
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:20 AM6h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 AM6h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLM CityhopperKL1818
    11:45 AM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    2471One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1002
    8:50 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3021One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH992
    12:50 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3021One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €39.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 29m.

Bus takes on average 9h 6m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam distance is approximately 364 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 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).
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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