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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €87.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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€64 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
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