There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Termondetrain S10 / ...
4h 34m€82–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
8h 53m€36–55Drive 418.4 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Zelecar 418.4 km
4h 12m€67–96Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Malines to Termondetrain
4h 59m€88–246Train via Frankfurt Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Termondetrain S10 / ...
4h 36m€80–124Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Zeletrain
6h 7m€145–398
Frankfurt am Main to Zele by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Zele station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Dendermonde Station perron 4 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Zele. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Zele via Brussels-Nord and Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Zele is 443 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Zele bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Zele train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zele is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Zele, Belgium?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Zele via Brussels-Nord and Termonde in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Zele
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Frankfurt am Main to Zele bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Zele train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Zele is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Zele.
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