There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
5h 40m€113–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
8h 31m€33–63Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Frankfurt am Main429 km
4h 45mDrive 429 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Maincar 429 km
4h 45m€76–110Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
4h 37m€134–315Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Frankfurttrain Nightjet
7h 10m€54–112Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
7h 24m€59–118Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
5h 47m€96–269Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
6h 3m€124–201Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain
5h 44m€157–363Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
6h 40m€165–457
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Frankfurt am Main is 547 km. The road distance is 429 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 40m and costs €110 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 40m and costs €110 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- RegioJet
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Frankfurt am Main.
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