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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf 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 47m. 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 $128.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf costing on average $147 (€118).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 510 · ICE 2211:11 PM1h24Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:35 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
- ICE 92011:40 PM2h51Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2:31 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 92011:22 PM3h09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:31 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 AM3h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:55 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 AM3h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:20 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM3h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
- LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
- LH741:40 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3771One-way0 transfers
- LH116 · LH20305:15 PM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf costing on average $147 (€118).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 26 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Cityjet.
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