The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
1 h 27 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 53 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Duisburg on Fri, May 08, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 08 the direct trains cover the 199 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, May 08 the slowest trains will take 1 h 28 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 1612 · IC 22048:26 AM1h59Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:25 AMDuisburg Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
ICE 8228:22 AM1h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:50 AMDuisburg Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
ICE 1610 · IC 220210:26 AM1h59Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:25 PMDuisburg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
ICE 28 · ICE 6453:59 PM3h06Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:05 PMDuisburg Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
ICE 9127:41 PM1h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:09 PMDuisburg Hbf$751One-way0 transfers
ICE 7221:22 PM1h27Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
ICE 7202:22 PM1h27Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
ICE 5288:22 PM1h27Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$951One-way0 transfers
ICE 6207:22 PM1h27Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$1081One-way0 transfers
ICE 8228:22 AM1h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:50 AMDuisburg Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg 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 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $101 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg costing on average $123 (€99).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (1h 59m by train vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $70 (€56) compared to roughly $44 (€35) 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 Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 204 | 8:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 9:45 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 822 | On time 8:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 9:50 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1612 · IC 2204 | On time 8:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 10:25 AM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 | On time 8:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 11:45 AM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 316 · 26813 | On time 8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 10:36 AM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 | 9:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 10:45 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 1020 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h27 | 12:42 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820 | On time 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h31 | 10:53 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1012 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 11:09 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 202 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 11:45 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 728 | 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 11:50 AM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1610 · IC 2202 | On time 10:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 12:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 | On time 10:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 1:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 16 · 26817 | On time 10:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 12:36 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 | 11:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 12:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 926 · ICE 641 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h50 | 3:05 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 726 | On time 11:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h31 | 12:53 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1010 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 1:09 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 1:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 724 | On time 12:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h29 | 1:51 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1518 · IC 2200 | On time 12:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 2:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 | On time 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 3:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 314 · 26821 | On time 12:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 2:36 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 | 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 2:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 1228 · ICE 518 | On time 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h30 | 4:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 722 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h27 | 2:49 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 918 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 3:09 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 720 | 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h27 | 3:49 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1516 · IC 2008 | On time 2:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 4:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · IC 2012 · ICE 106 | On time 2:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 5:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 14 · 26825 | On time 2:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 4:36 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 | On time 3:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 4:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 628 · ICE 643 | On time 3:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h43 | 5:05 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 916 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 5:09 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 28 · ICE 645 | On time 3:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h06 | 7:05 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 106 | On time 4:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 5:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 626 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 5:50 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1514 · IC 2006 | On time 4:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 6:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
29542 · IC 1941 · ICE 104 | On time 4:37 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h08 | 7:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 218 | 4:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 6:39 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 12 · 26829 | On time 4:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 6:36 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 516 | On time 5:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 6:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 1224 · ICE 514 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h30 | 8:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 624 | On time 5:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 6:50 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 118 | On time 5:53 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h46 | 7:39 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 104 | On time 6:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 7:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 622 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 7:50 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 10 · 26833 | On time 6:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 8:36 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 8:45 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 620 | 7:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h27 | 8:49 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 912 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 9:09 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 528 | On time 8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h27 | 9:49 PM Duisburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 318 · 26837 | On time 8:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h07 | 10:36 PM Duisburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg
Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:57, the last at 18:41. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (199 km) distance in 1h 27m.
Distance 123 miles (199 km) |
Average train duration 1h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 27m |
First train 6:57 AM |
Last train 6:41 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Duisburg 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.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg 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 Duisburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Duisburg
- Monday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Bellagio
- Restaurant Mediteran
- Café Dobbelstein
- Da Roberto
- Ibis
- Plaza
- Mercure
- Hotel Goldener Hahn
- Dadaslar
- Cafe Kasbar
- Bäckerei Bolten
- Ziegenpeter
- Ristorante Belvedere
- Pizzeria Bravo
- Zollhaus im Freihafen
- Adana Döner
- Taverne im Deutschen Haus
- LaVigie
- Hotel am Freihafen
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