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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 36 trains that leave Düsseldorf Hbf for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Thu, Aug 06, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h 17 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.
Bus RE1 · 33609 · ICE 9212:20 AM4h25Düsseldorf Hbf6:45 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$221One-way2 transfers- ICE 235:26 AM2h33Düsseldorf Hbf7:59 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$331One-way0 transfers
- ICE 279:26 AM2h33Düsseldorf Hbf11:59 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$381One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2911:26 AM2h33Düsseldorf Hbf1:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$381One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5298:22 AM1h17Düsseldorf Hbf9:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$391One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10135:07 PM1h12Düsseldorf Hbf6:19 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$551One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9159:06 AM1h13Düsseldorf Hbf10:19 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$611One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5298:22 AM1h17Düsseldorf Hbf9:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$391One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6219:22 AM1h17Düsseldorf Hbf10:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$551One-way0 transfers
- ICE 62310:22 AM1h17Düsseldorf Hbf11:39 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$491One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $129 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $146 (€118).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (1h 26m by train vs 2h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 3:34 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h46 | 9:13 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h13 | 11:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:28 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h31 | 1:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h24 | 12:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Bus RE1 · ICE 521 | On time 2:20 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h16 | 5:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| Bus RE1 · 33609 · ICE 921 | Delayed 2:20 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h25 | 4:45 AM 4:45 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| Bus RE6 · 26800 · ICE 911 | On time 4:05 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h14 | 6:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| Bus RE47X · 17401 · ICE 511 | On time 4:30 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h19 | 6:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 23 | On time 5:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26802 · ICE 1511 | On time 5:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h54 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 525 | On time 6:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 7:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 529 | On time 8:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 9:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 103 | On time 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 103 · IC 2040 · S8 | On time 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h01 | 11:28 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 119 | On time 8:33 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 9:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 121 | On time 8:46 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 915 | On time 9:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h13 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 621 | On time 9:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 10:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 27 | On time 9:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 27 · ICE 515 | On time 9:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 10:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 217 | On time 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 10:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26810 · ICE 13 | On time 9:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h33 | 11:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2007 · ICE 1515 | On time 9:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h47 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| 28511 · ICE 2013 · S8 | 9:58 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h30 | 1:28 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 623 | On time 10:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 11:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 105 | On time 10:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 225 | On time 10:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h26 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 625 | On time 11:19 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h20 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 29 · ICE 517 | On time 11:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 12:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 29 | On time 11:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 1:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
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Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 22:41. The fastest train covers the 112 miles (181 km) distance in 1h 13m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 1h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 12:39 AM |
Last train 10:41 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport from $12 (€10). 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
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Most Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains use the Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Düsseldorf Hbf from Düsseldorf city centre
Düsseldorf Hbf is 1 km from Düsseldorf city centre. Public transport options include:
Düsseldorf Hbf train station facilities and services
Düsseldorf Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Zaxopondeiva Cafe, Lauren's Cafe, China Imbiss, Fu chu yuan
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Düsseldorf Hbf. ATMs are available at Düsseldorf Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Düsseldorf Hbf. Information desks are available at Düsseldorf Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Düsseldorf Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Düsseldorf Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Düsseldorf Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Düsseldorf Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Lindenhof, Hotel Batavia, Sir Astor, Lady Astor.
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