There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
2h 51m€35–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Venlo Stationbus N116
5h 30m€29–50Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlocar 269.3 km
2h 51m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
3h 57m€107–152Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
3h 5m€52–187
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Venlo Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Venlo via Mönchengladbach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Venlo is 263 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Venlo via Mönchengladbach Hbf in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Venlo Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venlo Station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Venlo.
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