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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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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.
FlixBus10:30 AM8h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:30 AM8h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18147:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€8641One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 604023:18 AM5h41Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal€541One-way0 transfers
IC 60403 · IC 604022:53 AM6h06Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal€541One-way1 transfer
ICE 618 · ICE 2224:59 AM4h29Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:28 AMAmsterdam Centraal€1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:15 AM6h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM6h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€501One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM10h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:30 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade€511One-way0 transfers
KL18202:15 PM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2571One-way0 transfers
KL181610:15 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport11:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2751One-way0 transfers
AF1019 · AF13407:05 AM26h35Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3201One-way1 transfer
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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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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