The cheapest and fastest trains from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 14 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 46 trains that leave Düsseldorf for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Tue, Mar 17, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 17 the direct trains cover the 182 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Tue, Mar 17 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.
S1 · ICE 921 · 4251
Bus RE1 · ICE 911
Bus S11 · 26800 · ICE 911
ICE 617
ICE 823
ICE 1015
ICE 919
ICE 915
ICE 913
ICE 621Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf 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 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Monday, March 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus RE1 · ICE 827 | On time 11:37 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h59 | 3:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, March 17 | |||||
S1 · ICE 921 · ICE 827 | On time 12:37 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h59 | 3:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
S1 · ICE 921 · 4251 | 12:37 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h57 | 5:34 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
Bus RE6 · ICE 521 | On time 1:39 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h57 | 4:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
Bus RE1 · ICE 911 | On time 2:44 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h35 | 5:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
Bus S11 · 26800 · ICE 911 | On time 2:46 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 5:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 913 | On time 6:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h13 | 7:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 527 | On time 6:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 7:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 | On time 6:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 7:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 · ICE 25 | On time 6:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 8:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
26806 · ICE 11 | On time 6:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h33 | 8:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 121 | On time 7:55 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h34 | 9:29 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 915 | On time 8:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h13 | 9:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 646 · ICE 1225 | On time 8:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h49 | 10:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 | On time 8:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 9:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 515 | On time 8:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 219 | 8:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 9:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
26810 · ICE 13 | On time 8:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h33 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 517 | On time 10:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1149 · ICE 1517 | On time 10:48 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 12:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2156 · ICE 1644 · S8 | On time 11:13 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h15 | 2:28 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 627 | On time 11:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 | On time 11:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 12:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 919 | On time 12:06 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h13 | 1:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 | On time 12:26 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5106 · ICE 315 | On time 12:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h28 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1052 · ICE 1519 | On time 12:52 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h42 | 2:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721 | 1:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 2:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 | On time 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 2:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 · IC 1946 · 29543 | On time 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h53 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 611 · ICE 927 | 2:26 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 4:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 611 | 2:26 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
26854 · ICE 17 | On time 2:29 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h44 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
IC 1143 · ICE 1611 | On time 2:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 4:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725 | On time 3:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 4:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2311 · ICE 317 | On time 4:35 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h38 | 6:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1050 · ICE 1613 | On time 4:53 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 6:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 729 | 5:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 6:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 203 | 5:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 6:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1015 | On time 6:07 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 7:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 823 | On time 7:09 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h30 | 8:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 205 · IC 2242 · S9 | 7:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h17 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 205 | 7:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 8:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 221 | 7:55 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h34 | 9:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 617 | 8:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 9:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
89901 · ICE 619 | 9:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h09 | 11:55 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Trains from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:52, the last at 22:40. The fastest train covers the 113 miles (182 km) distance in 1h 16m.
Distance 113 miles (182 km) |
Average train duration 1h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 1h 16m |
First train 00:52 |
Last train 22:40 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Düsseldorf 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.
FAQs: Trains from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf 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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
- 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
- L'Osteria
- Bauernstube Deppe
- Luxor Grill
- McDonald's
- Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel
- Lindner Airport
- Hotel Maritim
- Telefónica Kantine
- Telefónica Cafeteria
- Snack Point
- Imbiss
- Novotel
- Ibis
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