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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main 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. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $76 (€63).
A bus is $125 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $143 (€118).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)6:50 PM3h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)6:50 PM3h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 646 · ICE 278:53 AM3h20Duisburg Hbf12:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
ICE 101 · ICE 1648 · S86:13 AM3h15Duisburg Hbf9:28 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$821One-way2 transfers
ICE 101 · ICE 1648 · 296916:13 AM3h10Duisburg Hbf9:23 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$841One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM3h50Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz10:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM4h15Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM4h15Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz11:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
LH42176:30 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
LH753:10 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
LH7310:40 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $76 (€63).
A bus is $125 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $143 (€118).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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