The cheapest and fastest trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$108
Fastest journey
1 h 27 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf will cost around $108 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
Of the 42 trains that leave Düsseldorf Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Fri, Nov 07, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 27 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.
ICE 27
ICE 519 · ICE 229
ICE 929
EC 9 · S 8
ICE 927
ICE 729
ICE 529
ICE 627
ICE 625
ICE 725Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €86.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Live departures
Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:09 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h11 | 12:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:34 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h45 | 11:19 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h43 | 11:18 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 7 | |||||
ICE 529 | On time 7:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 8:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 7 · S 8 | Delayed 7:36 AM 7:27 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 3h16 | 10:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 · ICE 1621 | Delayed 7:44 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 9:25 AM 9:25 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 121 | On time 7:55 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h36 | 9:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 621 | On time 8:18 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h30 | 9:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 27 · ICE 515 · ICE 1559 | On time 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 27 · ICE 817 | 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h56 | 10:23 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 27 | 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h45 | 11:12 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 26810 · ICE 13 | On time 8:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h51 | 10:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 | On time 9:07 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 10:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 9 · S 8 | On time 9:20 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h23 | 12:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105 · ICE 27 | Delayed 9:35 AM 9:27 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 1h45 | 11:12 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105 · S 9 | Delayed 9:35 AM 9:27 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 2h01 | 11:28 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105 · EC 9 · S 8 | Delayed 9:35 AM 9:27 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 3h16 | 12:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 225 · S 8 | On time 9:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h50 | 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625 | On time 10:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 11:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1052 · ICE 15 | On time 10:44 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h47 | 12:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 | 11:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 12:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 · S 9 | On time 11:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h01 | 1:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 123 | On time 11:54 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h37 | 1:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 629 | On time 12:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 1:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 · ICE 229 | Delayed 12:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h46 | 3:31 PM 3:31 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 519 · ICE 901 | On time 12:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h56 | 2:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 5106 · ICE 315 | On time 12:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 2:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721 | On time 1:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 2:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 · S 8 | On time 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h59 | 3:26 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 · ICE 229 | Delayed 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 3:31 PM 3:31 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109 · IC 1746 · RE 29693 · RB 15273 | On time 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h04 | 4:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 125 | On time 1:55 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h36 | 3:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 723 | On time 2:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 3:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 927 | On time 2:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h46 | 5:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 927 · ICE 611 · ICE 903 | On time 2:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h56 | 4:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2203 · ICE 17 | On time 2:49 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h51 | 4:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725 | On time 3:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 4:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 · ICE 927 | On time 3:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 5:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201 · IC 1748 · RE 29695 · RB 15277 | On time 3:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h04 | 6:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 127 | On time 3:55 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h36 | 5:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 727 | On time 4:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 5:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 929 · ICE 905 | On time 4:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h56 | 6:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 929 | On time 4:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h46 | 7:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 26826 · ICE 317 | On time 4:40 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h51 | 6:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 729 | On time 5:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 6:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 22:27. The fastest train covers the 112 miles (181 km) distance in 1h 27m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 27m |
First train 00:40 |
Last train 22:27 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, National Express from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, National Express trains will get you between Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from $14 (€11). 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
National Express
FAQs: Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
- Monday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Zaxopondeiva Cafe
- Lauren's Cafe
- China Imbiss
- Fu chu yuan
- Hotel Lindenhof
- Hotel Batavia
- Sir Astor
- Lady Astor
- 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.
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