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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$103 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)3:15 PM6h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)3:15 PM6h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10058:30 AM1h00Brussels Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · ICE 6258:15 AM4h24Rotterdam Centraal12:39 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1431One-way3 transfers
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 6279:15 AM4h24Rotterdam Centraal1:39 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1431One-way3 transfers
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · ICE 6258:15 AM4h36Rotterdam Centraal12:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1431One-way3 transfers
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)3:15 PM7h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 PM8h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 AM7h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$771One-way0 transfers
3539+LH99310:26 AM5h24Rotterdam Centraal3:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4211One-way1 transfer- 3537+LH9939:56 AM5h54Rotterdam Centraal3:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
- 3535+LH9939:26 AM6h24Rotterdam Centraal3:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $34 (€28).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $147 (€120).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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