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 flight 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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €419.

Distance: 364 km

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€419

Average price

€76

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€37

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Cheapest

€80

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(fuel + tolls)

6h 3m

Average total duration

4h 3m

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2h 0m

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5h 13m

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4h 43m

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30m

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8h 50m

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8h 20m

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30m

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5h 18m

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €37.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:

A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average €76.

A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average €419.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 5h 13m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Flight takes on average 6h 3m.

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Amsterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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.

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    5:25 AM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    5:25 AM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1814
    7:00 AM1h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €4651One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 60402
    3:29 AM5h30
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    €401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60402
    3:11 AM5h48
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    €401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 826+VIAS Rail GmbH20012+Deutsche BahnIC 3232
    5:56 AM5h28
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    11:24 AMAmsterdam Zuid
    €491One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 AM5h50
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 AM6h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM8h15
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    7:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €381One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1820
    2:15 PM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €2661One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1519 · AF1740
    9:45 AM3h55
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €2721One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1818
    11:45 AM1h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €2841One-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.

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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 €37.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam:

A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average €76.

A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam costing on average €419.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 5h 13m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Flight takes on average 6h 3m.

Bus takes on average 8h 50m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam distance is approximately 364 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 18 buses 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 FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal to go to Amsterdam by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
  • 4 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Cologne. 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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