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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $270.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $118 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $162 (€134).
A bus is $404 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $448 (€370).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM6h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C)7:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM6h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C)7:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5491One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM8h29Brussels-Midi8:49 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1411One-way3 transfers
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM9h06Brussels-Midi9:26 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1481One-way4 transfers
ICE 11 · IC 1940 · 47566:23 AM5h00Brussels-Midi11:23 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM7h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM7h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM7h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$401One-way0 transfers
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KL18195:53 AM7h42Brussels-Midi1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3361One-way1 transfer
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LH9895:53 AM6h32Brussels-Midi12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4091One-way1 transfer
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LH9935:53 AM9h57Brussels-Midi3:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $118 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $162 (€134).
A bus is $404 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $448 (€370).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Infobus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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