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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf

Distance113 miles (182 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $106
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $106 (€96) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:50AM3h05
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
12:55PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
05:25AM3h35
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:00AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH84
05:10PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
05:55PMDusseldorf Airport
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 618
05:00AM1h31
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
06:31AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$211One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 618
04:46AM1h45
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
06:31AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$211One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2341
06:57AM2h35
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
09:32AMDüsseldorf Hbf
$391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
12:50PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM3h20
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
10:20AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:50PM3h25
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
04:15PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH72
07:05AM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
07:50AMDusseldorf Airport
$1121One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH74
09:10AM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$2541One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH78
01:00PM0h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:45PMDusseldorf Airport
$3581One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf, 78,54% 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 Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf 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 Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf 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 Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf.

FAQs

You can get between Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Düsseldorf from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:

Taking a bus costs $94 (€85) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $106 (€96) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).

The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is by flight, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 5 min.

Train takes 1 h 13 min on average.

The distance is approximately 113 miles (182 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf.

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

  • 22 buses per day.
  • 5 flights a day.
  • 19 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf 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 when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
  • Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Most travelers take a train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Düsseldorf Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:

  • FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Düsseldorf by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf for $12 (€11).
  • Lufthansa or CityJet can get you to Düsseldorf by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf for $106 (€96) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Düsseldorf. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).

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

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 20 direct buses per day.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa or CityJet.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Düsseldorf and any of these top destinations today!
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