There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 40m€78–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
8h 36m€38–61Drive 418.4 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Zelecar 418.4 km
4h 13m€65–93Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Malines to Termondetrain
5h 4m€84–243Train via Frankfurt Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
5h 22m€73–148Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Zeletrain
6h 10m€154–375
Frankfurt am Main to Zele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Zele station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Dendermonde Station perron 4 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Zele. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Zele via Brussels-Nord and Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Zele is 435 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Zele bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Zele train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €75 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Zele, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–320 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Zele
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Zele bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Zele train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Zele is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Zele.
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