Travelling by direct train from Frankfurt (Main) to Amsterdam is a fascinating journey.
Final Destination: Amsterdam Centraal/CS
All trains also call at: Frankfurt Flughafen and Arnhem (connect for Nijmegen); and Utrecht (connect for Den Haag and Rotterdam)
Usual timetable:
Monday to Friday: 7 x trains per day
Saturday = 5 x trains
Sunday = 6 x trains
However, due to ongoing technical problems with the international type of ICE trains used on this route, many of the departures by ICE train are currently experiencing short notice cancellations.
This is also the reason why the train which typically departs Frankfurt (Main) just before 16:30 is commencing its journey in Dusseldorf until Dec 9th; though it usually has a well timed connection in Dusseldorf with a train which departs Frankfurt (Main) hbf at 13:09.
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for these direct trains.
Look for journeys that have the corresponding journey time of between 3hr 50min - and 4hrs.
However, when there are works on the line, it's not unusual for these trains to take a different route between Koln/Cologne and Amsterdam, particularly at weekends - and when they do so, the journey time will be longer.
Trains departing at different times can also be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Seat reservations:
Book 1st class tickets for this train journey from Amsterdam to Frankfurt (Main) and your seat reservation should be included with your booking - it definitely will be if you book with DB.
However, if you book a 2nd class ticket, or will be travelling with a 1st class or 2nd class InterRail or Eurail pass, then a seat reservation is an optional extra.
Meaning that available seats aren't guaranteed for the entire journey.
Though this is a route on which reservations are recommended, particularly after midday on Fridays and Sundays.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
DB | from €35.90 | |
NS Intl | from €35.90 | |
Omio | from €35.90 | |
Happy rail | from €35.90 | |
Save A Train | from €35.90 |
On the majority of dates until mid April, due to maintenance works on the railways around Frankfurt (Main), these trains will be commencing their journeys in the station a Frankfurt Flughafen / Airport, so direct journeys won't be available.
Connecting ICE trains should be departing around 20mins before the usual departure time of these trains.
There are few scenic highlights on this trip, though if you'll be reaching journey's end before dusk, on the right the railway line is beside a canal for the part of the journey between Utrecht and Amsterdam
What gives the journey the wow factor is when the train travels at more than 280 km/h on Germany's fastest high speed line between Frankfurt Flughafen and Seigburg/Bonn.
The video was taking on a train travelling in the opposite direction, but it gives a sense of what a thrill this train ride can be; this is a journey when it's especially obvious that you're travelling on a high speed train!
Though this high speed part of the journey only takes 40 mins, so for the majority of this trip, the train won't be travelling exceptionally fast.
The train which typically departs Frankfurt at 16:28 will reverse direction on departure from Koln
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