- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$91
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
43
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 $91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 43 trains that leave Düsseldorf Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Mon, Jun 22, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 1 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 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 60403
ICE 619
ICE 205 · IC 2242
ICE 617 · S9
ICE 823
ICE 721
ICE 627
ICE 621
ICE 729
ICE 725Omio 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 $12. 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 $12, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $140 (€115).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€48) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-14.55 (€-11.91). The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 123 | Delayed 11:02 AM 12:46 PMDüsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 12:36 PM 12:36 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 629 | Delayed 11:32 AM 1:22 PMDüsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 12:56 PM 12:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5106 · ICE 315 | On time 1:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h42 | 3:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 5106 · ICE 2829 | On time 1:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h04 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2201 · ICE 1519 | Delayed 12:03 PM 1:47 PMDüsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 125 | Delayed 12:50 PM 2:46 PMDüsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 927 | On time 3:23 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h49 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 · ICE 17 | Delayed 1:33 PM 3:26 PMDüsseldorf Hbf | 2h01 | 5:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2203 · ICE 1611 | On time 3:47 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 5:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 201 · ICE 927 | Delayed 2:33 PM 4:27 PMDüsseldorf Hbf | 1h45 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2205 · ICE 1613 | On time 5:47 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 7:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 729 | On time 6:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 203 · ICE 929 | On time 6:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 203 · ICE 1640+ 25033 | On time 6:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h37 | 10:04 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 129 | On time 6:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 8:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 823 | On time 8:09 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h43 | 9:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 205 · IC 2242 | On time 8:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h56 | 11:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 221 | On time 8:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 10:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 617 · IC 2242 | On time 9:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h56 | 11:23 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 60403 | On time 11:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h04 | 2:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 619 | On time 11:28 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h38 | 1:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
26848 · ICE 521 | On time 3:42 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h06 | 5:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 523 | On time 5:00 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h51 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 23 | 5:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h47 | 8:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26802 · ICE 1511 | On time 5:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h09 | 7:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913 · ICE 1713 | On time 7:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h43 | 8:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527 | On time 7:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 8:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 · ICE 25 | On time 7:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h47 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 513 · S8 | On time 7:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h00 | 9:26 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26806 · ICE 11 | On time 7:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h47 | 9:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 | On time 9:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 10:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26810 · ICE 13 | On time 9:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h47 | 11:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2007 · ICE 1515 | On time 9:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 | On time 10:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 11:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105 · ICE 27 | On time 10:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 517 · ICE 15 | On time 11:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h01 | 1:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2009 · ICE 1517 | On time 11:47 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 | On time 12:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 · ICE 29 | On time 12:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 123 | On time 12:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 2 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 29m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 12:39 AM |
Last train 10:41 PM |
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Prices are high by German standards, especially near the station and city center, but supermarkets and casual eateries help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Small tips are appreciated in cafés and for hotel staff.
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