How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
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.
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113 miles (182 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$28 - $30 | |
Bus • $28 (€24) • 3 h | |
Bus • $28 (€24) • 3 h | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 113 miles (182 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 3 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $28 (€24). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $14 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Düsseldorf from Frankfurt am Main and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€24) compared to other travel options to Düsseldorf:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Düsseldorf that take longer:
Getting to Düsseldorf by train takes 3 h 10 min on average.
The Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf distance is around 113 miles (182 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Düsseldorf from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
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 between Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf.
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