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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    4h 24m
    €45–340

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Amsterdamrideshare rideshare 426.7 km
    4h 42m
    €21–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N61 / ...
    6h 10m
    €35–65

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3h 42m
    €124–293

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    4h 48m
    €63–219

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Drf
    9h 15m

  7. Drive 428.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdamcar car 428.1 km
    4h 35m
    €76–110

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    4h 10m
    €162–461

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 40m
    €99–330

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    5h 38m
    €159–430

Frankfurt am Main to Amsterdam by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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