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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 $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $285.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$138 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $380 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
4740 · 304848:10 PM10h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 304848:10 PM10h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH10058:30 AM1h00Brussels Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 138:25 AM2h48Brussels-Midi11:13 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1871One-way0 transfers
- ICE 138:25 AM3h02Brussels-Midi11:27 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1931One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1510:25 AM2h48Brussels-Midi1:13 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$2091One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM7h10Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$971One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM7h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1001One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1031One-way0 transfers
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LH42279:55 AM4h10Brussels Airport2:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3511One-way1 transfer
SN3153+LH2476:20 AM4h00Brussels Airport10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4331One-way1 transfer- SN3633+LH10298:00 AM3h50Brussels Airport11:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $263 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $285 (€232).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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