How to travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main

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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 $109.

Distance: 123 miles (199 km)

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Driving

$68

Average price

$19

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Cheapest

$133

Average price

$44

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 54m

Average total duration

3h 24m

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30m

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4h 20m

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3h 50m

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3h 50m

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50m

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2h 52m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.2kg

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Lufthansa

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $68 (€54).

A bus is $114 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $133 (€106).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 24m.

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Duisburg and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users.

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from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • STUDENT AGENCY k.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague)
    6:50 PM3h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • STUDENT AGENCY k.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague)
    6:50 PM3h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH79
    6:00 AM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1341One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 646 · ICE 1225
    8:53 AM3h24
    Duisburg Hbf
    12:17 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $381One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1940+VIAS Rail GmbH25013
    8:13 AM3h50
    Duisburg Hbf
    12:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $591One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 915
    8:49 AM1h30
    Duisburg Hbf
    10:19 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    $631One-way
    0 transfers
  • STUDENT AGENCY k.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague)
    6:50 PM3h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:45 AM3h50
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    10:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 PM4h15
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH71
    9:20 AM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1761One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH75
    3:10 PM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1911One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH73
    11:00 AM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $1911One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main.

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There are 3 options to travel between Duisburg and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $79 (€63).

A bus is $129 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $147 (€118).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 20m.

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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