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Travel Information to Frankfurt am Main from Düsseldorf

Distance113 miles (182 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $103
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $103 (€93) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 113 miles (182 km) between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM3h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
12:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnIC 60403
11:54PM2h26
Düsseldorf Hbf
02:20AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH73
06:20AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
07:10AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 27
09:27AM2h31
Düsseldorf Hbf
11:58AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$371One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 27
09:27AM2h45
Düsseldorf Hbf
12:12PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$401One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 929
05:27PM2h31
Düsseldorf Hbf
07:58PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h15
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:45PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
11:00AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
10:35AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$171One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH81
02:40PM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
03:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1251One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH75
08:30AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
09:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1471One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH77
10:50AM0h50
Dusseldorf Airport
11:40AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1561One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main, 75,14% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:

Taking a bus costs $91 (€82) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $103 (€93) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€14) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 55 min.

Train takes 1 h 11 min on average.

Frankfurt am Main is approximately 113 miles (182 km) away from Düsseldorf.

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Buses most often depart from Düsseldorf at Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Flights from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main:

  • You can take a bus from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.
  • You can travel by plane to Frankfurt am Main from Düsseldorf with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), CityJet or Eurowings, and you can find Lufthansa Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main tickets for $103 (€93) on Omio.
  • You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Düsseldorf by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
  • 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main.

Many of our customers traveling from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main don't make Frankfurt am Main their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Frankfurt am Main are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to any of these top destinations today!
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