The cheapest and fastest trains from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
£42
Average price
£103
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 41 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
364 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main will cost around £103 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £42.
Of the 41 trains that leave Amsterdam for Frankfurt am Main every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 364 km distance in an average of 3 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 3579 · IC 3079 · ICE 921+
2004321:269h24Amsterdam Zuid6:50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£421One-way3 changes
IC 3079 · ICE 921+
2004321:249h26Amsterdam Centraal6:50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£421One-way2 changes
IC 3079 · ICE 540 · ICE 911+
2004321:248h55Amsterdam Centraal6:19Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£541One-way3 changes
IC 3091 · ICE 529+
200090:239h16Amsterdam Centraal9:39Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£731One-way2 changes
IC 3091 · ICE 529+
200090:239h28Amsterdam Centraal9:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£731One-way2 changes
ICE 1216:383h35Amsterdam Centraal10:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1271One-way0 changes
ICE 12512:333h40Amsterdam Centraal16:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1681One-way0 changes
ICE 2258:313h42Amsterdam Centraal12:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1371One-way0 changes
ICE 12310:313h42Amsterdam Centraal14:13Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1371One-way0 changes
ICE 127 · ICE 101314:333h46Amsterdam Centraal18:19Frankfurt Airport long-distance station£1681One-way1 change
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Compare train, coach and flight for Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. 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 coach costs an average of £17, and a flight costs an average of £168.
Distance: 364 km
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Live departures
Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main train times
The table below shows live departures for Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Thursday 28 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 221 | 18:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h49 | 22:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 221 | 18:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h35 | 22:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 3969 · 18969 · ICE 319 | On time 18:45 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h50 | 0:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
IC 3969 · 18969 · ICE 319 | On time 18:45 Amsterdam Centraal | 6h04 | 0:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 3569 · 20097 · 89736 · ICE 319 | On time 18:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 5h53 | 0:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 3569 · 20097 · 89736 · ICE 319 | On time 18:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 5h39 | 0:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 changes | |
IC 60403 | On time 21:01 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h16 | 2:17 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 60403 · ICE 699 | On time 21:01 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h38 | 2:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 60403 · ICE 619 | On time 21:01 Amsterdam Centraal | 4h05 | 1:06 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 60403 · ICE 619 | On time 21:01 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h52 | 0:53 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 · ICE 827 | On time 21:24 Amsterdam Centraal | 7h12 | 4:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 changes | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 · ICE 521 | On time 21:24 Amsterdam Centraal | 8h24 | 5:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 523 | 21:24 Amsterdam Centraal | 9h27 | 6:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 | On time 21:26 Amsterdam Zuid | 7h10 | 4:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4 changes | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 | 21:26 Amsterdam Zuid | 9h08 | 6:34 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 changes | |
IC 3579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 921 | On time 21:26 Amsterdam Zuid | 8h22 | 5:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 changes | |
| Friday 29 May | |||||
IC 3091 · ICE 529+ 20009 | 0:23 Amsterdam Centraal | 9h16 | 9:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
IC 3091 · 26806 · ICE 1513+ 20009 | 0:23 Amsterdam Centraal | 9h11 | 9:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3 changes | |
IC 3091 · ICE 529+ 20009 | 0:23 Amsterdam Centraal | 9h28 | 9:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 3091 · 26806 · ICE 1513+ 20009 | 0:23 Amsterdam Centraal | 9h26 | 9:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
ICE 121 · ICE 1225 | On time 6:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h35 | 12:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 121 · ICE 1225 | On time 6:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h21 | 11:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 121 | On time 6:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h49 | 10:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 121 | On time 6:38 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h35 | 10:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 3521 · 20073 · ICE 623 | On time 6:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 4h43 | 11:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
IC 3521 · 20073 · ICE 623 | On time 6:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 4h55 | 11:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 3521 · 20073 · 10617 · IC 2013 | 6:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 6h27 | 13:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 3521 · 20073 · 10617 · IC 2013 | 6:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 6h32 | 13:28 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 changes | |
ICE 225 | On time 8:31 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h42 | 12:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 225 · ICE 13 | On time 8:31 Amsterdam Centraal | 4h08 | 12:39 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 | On time 8:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 4h55 | 13:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644 | 8:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 6h27 | 15:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 changes | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · 10621 · ICE 1644 | 8:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 6h32 | 15:28 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 changes | |
IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 | On time 8:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 4h43 | 13:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | On time 10:31 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h42 | 16:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 123 | On time 10:31 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h56 | 14:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 123 | On time 10:31 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h42 | 14:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 123 · ICE 1229 | On time 10:31 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h28 | 15:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
IC 3537 · 20081 · ICE 721 | On time 10:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 4h43 | 15:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
IC 3537 · 20081 · 10625 · IC 1946 | 10:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 6h24 | 17:20 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 changes | |
ICE 125 · ICE 927 | On time 12:33 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h26 | 17:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 125 | On time 12:33 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h40 | 16:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 3545 · 20085 · 10629 · IC 1948 | 12:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 6h32 | 19:28 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4 changes | |
IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 725 | On time 12:56 Amsterdam Zuid | 4h43 | 17:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 changes | |
ICE 127 · ICE 929 | On time 14:33 Amsterdam Centraal | 5h26 | 19:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
ICE 127 · ICE 1013 | On time 14:33 Amsterdam Centraal | 3h46 | 18:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main
Trains from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main run on average 14 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £33 but you can travel from only £17 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 364 km distance in 3h 53m.
Distance 364 km |
Average train duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £33 |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 53m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:56 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 84 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Amsterdam and Frankfurt am Main from £17. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Hessische Landesbahn
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Frankfurt am Main by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Amsterdam and Frankfurt am Main
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:59
- Free WiFi in all station areas.
- Located on the ground floor near the front entrance in the eastern walkway, near the stairs to platform 2. Open daily from 07:00 to 01:00.
- De Broodzaak
- Kyoto Sushi & Grill
- Starbucks
- The Doner Company
- Wagamama
- Wurst & Schnitzelhaus
- Smullers
- Burger King
- Grand Café First Class
- Burgerij
- & many more
- The station is fully accessible, including lifts to the platforms.
- NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
- Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
- Art’otel Amsterdam
- Located in a small white building in front of the station's main entrance and at various points in the main passenger hall.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Parnassusweg.
- Restaurant As
- Gustavino
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, restrooms.
- €0.50
- NH Amsterdam Zuid
- citizenM Amsterdam South
- Crowne Plaza Amsterdam South
- Located in the main hall
- 1500 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Belgium, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line 50, Line 51
- Tram: Line 5, Line 25
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via Orlyplein.
- Restaurant Helden
- Grand Café Hermes
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €0.70
- Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - Sloterdijk
- Mercure Hotel Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station
- MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam City West
- Located in the main hall
- 500 places, partially covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Belgium, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: metro and local train platforms
- Hall 3: tram connections
- Metro: Line 50, Line 51
- Tram: Line 19
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Steigenberger Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: access to airport terminals
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Regional trains: RE2, RE3, RE59
- Bus: Several lines available
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