The cheapest and fastest trains from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
48
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 $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 48 trains that leave Düsseldorf for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Wed, Dec 03, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Dec 03 the direct trains cover the 182 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Wed, Dec 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 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 844 · IC 2344 · IC 60403
ICE 205
IC 2342
RE 26834 · ICE 909
ICE 1021
ICE 729
ICE 725
ICE 721
ICE 525
ICE 627Travel 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 €10. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €86.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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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, Tuesday, December 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:27 PM Düsseldorf | 1h27 | 10:54 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, December 3 | |||||
RE 26848 · ICE 521 | On time 2:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 4:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 523 | On time 3:57 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h36 | 5:33 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 89702 · ICE 811 | On time 4:13 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h55 | 6:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 525 | On time 5:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 6:33 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 527 | On time 6:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 7:33 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 | On time 6:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 7:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 529 | On time 7:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 8:33 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 7 · S 8 | On time 7:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h01 | 10:28 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 103 | 7:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 8:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 915 | On time 7:44 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 9:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 621 | On time 8:18 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h15 | 9:33 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 27 | 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h31 | 10:58 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 515 | On time 8:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 26810 · ICE 13 | On time 8:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h37 | 10:17 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 | On time 9:07 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h26 | 10:33 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 517 | On time 10:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1052 · ICE 15 | On time 10:44 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h33 | 12:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 | On time 11:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 12:33 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 123 | On time 11:54 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h23 | 1:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 | On time 12:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 5106 · ICE 315 | On time 12:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h32 | 2:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721 | On time 1:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 2:33 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 · IC 1746 · RE 29543 | On time 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h53 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109 | On time 1:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 2:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1011 | On time 1:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h20 | 3:06 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 927 | 2:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h31 | 4:58 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 | 2:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h17 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2203 · ICE 17 | On time 2:49 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h37 | 4:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725 | On time 3:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 4:33 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 | On time 3:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 4:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 · IC 1748 · S 8 | On time 3:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h01 | 6:28 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
ICE 929 | On time 4:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h31 | 6:58 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 613 | 4:31 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h18 | 5:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 26826 · ICE 317 | On time 4:40 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h37 | 6:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 729 | 5:21 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h12 | 6:33 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 203 | On time 5:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 6:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1021 | On time 6:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h32 | 8:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 26830 · ICE 19 | On time 6:40 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h37 | 8:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 823 | On time 7:07 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h27 | 8:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 205 | On time 7:19 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h30 | 8:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2342 | On time 7:26 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h33 | 9:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 221 | 7:55 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h22 | 9:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 617 | 8:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h26 | 9:53 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 26834 · ICE 909 | On time 8:40 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h00 | 10:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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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 13 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:27, the last at 21:40. The fastest train covers the 113 miles (182 km) distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 113 miles (182 km) |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 06:27 |
Last train 21:40 |
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 $13 (€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.

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