The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$73
Fastest journey
1 h 28 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 69 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Düsseldorf Hbf on Fri, Jun 05, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 28 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 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 92011:22 PM3h09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:31 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
IC 604023:11 AM3h03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:14 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
ICE 6184:46 AM1h46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
ICE 12209:44 PM2h51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:35 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
ICE 1554 · IC 2347 · ICE 15418:43 PM3h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:49 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$351One-way2 transfers
ICE 8228:08 AM1h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:36 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$591One-way0 transfers
ICE 6264:08 PM1h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
ICE 6226:08 PM1h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$591One-way0 transfers
ICE 7221:08 PM1h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
ICE 6245:08 PM1h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$891One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf 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 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: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $134 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf costing on average $157 (€127).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Tickets start at around $56 (€46) compared to roughly $44 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.88 (€-10.43). The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 22m 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.
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ICE 618 | 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h04 | 6:50 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 222 | 5:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 7:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 826 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h56 | 7:37 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 18 · 26809 | On time 6:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h46 | 8:20 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 2241 · ICE 204 | 6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 616 | 6:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h50 | 8:37 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 824 | On time 7:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h31 | 8:39 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 220 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 9:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1022 | On time 7:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h52 | 10:35 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1022 · ICE 204 | On time 7:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 822 | On time 8:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h28 | 9:36 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1612 · ICE 1014 | On time 8:12 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h34 | 9:46 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 316 · IC 5107 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 10:15 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 614 | 8:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 10:36 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 614 · ICE 1022 | On time 8:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h48 | 10:35 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 820 | On time 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 10:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 1012 | On time 9:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h40 | 10:57 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 128 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 11:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1020 · ICE 202 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 11:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1020 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h46 | 12:29 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 728 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h28 | 11:36 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1610 · IC 2202 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 12:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 16 · 26817 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h46 | 12:20 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4493 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 | On time 10:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h54 | 1:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1564 · ICE 612 | 10:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 12:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 12:40 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 1010 | On time 11:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h40 | 12:57 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 126 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 1:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 926 · ICE 200 | On time 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 1:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 724 | 12:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h30 | 1:37 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1518 · IC 2200 | 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 2:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 314 · 26821 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h46 | 2:20 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 124 | On time 1:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 3:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1228 · ICE 108 | On time 1:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 3:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1228 · ICE 518 | On time 1:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 4:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 720 | 2:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h29 | 3:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1516 · IC 2008 | 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 4:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 628 | On time 3:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 4:40 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 916 | On time 3:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h40 | 4:57 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 122 | On time 3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 5:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 28 · ICE 106 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h51 | 5:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 626 | On time 4:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h28 | 5:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1514 · IC 2006 | 4:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 6:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 12 · 26829 | On time 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h46 | 6:20 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1224 · ICE 514 | On time 5:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 8:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1224 · ICE 104 | On time 5:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 7:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 622 | On time 6:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h28 | 7:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 10 · 26833 | On time 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h47 | 8:20 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 756 · ICE 514 | On time 6:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h49 | 8:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 120 | On time 7:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h36 | 9:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 528 | 8:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h29 | 9:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 318 · 26837 | On time 8:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h09 | 10:23 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 526 · 26839 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h15 | 11:23 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 910 · 26839 | 9:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h06 | 11:23 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1220 · 26843 | On time 9:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h39 | 1:23 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 524 · 26841 | 10:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 12:23 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 522 · 26843 | 11:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h12 | 1:23 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 920 · 26801 | 11:22 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h01 | 4:23 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:47, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 112 miles (181 km) distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 12:47 AM |
Last train 10:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf 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.
Hessische Landesbahn
VIAS Rail GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- 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.
- 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
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