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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 €11. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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€61 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 47m 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 Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf
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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.
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