The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf
Cheapest price
€22
Average price
€92
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf will cost around €92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.
Of the 51 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Düsseldorf on Wed, Apr 15, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Apr 15 the direct trains cover the 182 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Wed, Apr 15 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 60402 · ICE 6183:29 AM3h03Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€221One-way1 transfer
ICE 6184:59 AM1h33Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€411One-way0 transfers
S9 · IC 2347 · 17447 · Bus RE68:45 PM4h05Frankfurt am Main Flughafen12:50 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€441One-way3 transfers
24363+
15537 · 4166+
151528:46 PM5h04Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:50 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€581One-way6 transfers
ICE 6167:10 AM1h22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:32 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€681One-way0 transfers
ICE 10147:41 AM1h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:53 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€831One-way0 transfers
ICE 9127:41 PM1h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€1011One-way0 transfers
ICE 10129:41 AM1h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:53 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€1011One-way0 transfers
ICE 101011:41 AM1h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€1011One-way0 transfers
ICE 9163:41 PM1h12Frankfurt Airport long-distance station4:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€1011One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 182 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf trains for today, Tuesday, April 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 100 · 26840 | 8:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h38 | 10:49 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 522 · 26843 · Bus RE6 | On time 9:25 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h25 | 11:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 522 · Bus RE1 | On time 9:25 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h59 | 12:24 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, April 15 | |||||
IC 60402 · ICE 618 | 1:29 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h03 | 4:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 618 | 2:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h33 | 4:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 222 | 3:47 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h23 | 5:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 826 | On time 3:56 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h41 | 5:37 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 18 · 26809 | On time 4:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h32 | 6:20 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 616 | 5:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 6:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 824 | On time 5:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h17 | 6:39 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1014 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 6:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 220 | 5:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h24 | 7:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 204 | On time 6:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 7:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 822 | On time 6:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 7:36 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 614 | 7:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 8:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 820 | On time 7:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h18 | 8:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1012 | On time 7:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 8:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 128 | On time 7:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h24 | 9:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 202 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 9:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 728 | 8:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 9:36 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1010 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 10:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 126 | On time 9:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h24 | 11:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 11:32 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 724 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h15 | 11:37 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1518 · IC 2240 | On time 10:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h45 | 12:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 918 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 12:53 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 124 | On time 11:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 1:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 1:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 720 | On time 12:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 1:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1516 · IC 1148 | On time 12:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h45 | 2:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 916 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 2:53 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 122 | On time 1:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 3:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 106 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 3:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 626 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 3:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1514 · IC 1146 | On time 2:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h45 | 4:11 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 224 | 3:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 5:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 118 | On time 3:53 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h31 | 5:24 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 104 | On time 4:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 5:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 622 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 5:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 10 · 26833 | On time 4:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h32 | 6:20 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 912 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 6:53 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 120 | On time 5:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h22 | 7:10 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 528 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 7:36 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · IC 2347 · 17447 · Bus RE6 | 6:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h05 | 10:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3 transfers | |
24363+ 15537 · 4166+ 15152 | 6:46 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h04 | 11:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6 transfers | |
ICE 512 · Bus RE6 | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h40 | 9:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 526 · 10236 | On time 7:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h31 | 9:53 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 910 · 17435 · Bus RE6 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 9:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 910 · Bus RE1 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h43 | 10:24 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf
Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 22:40. The fastest train covers the 182 km distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 182 km |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 12:21 AM |
Last train 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Düsseldorf from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Düsseldorf
- Monday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Sunday: 09:00 - 21:00
- Zaxopondeiva Cafe
- Lauren's Cafe
- China Imbiss
- Fu chu yuan
- Hotel Lindenhof
- Hotel Batavia
- Sir Astor
- Lady Astor
- L'Osteria
- Bauernstube Deppe
- Luxor Grill
- McDonald's
- Sheraton Düsseldorf Airport Hotel
- Lindner Airport
- Hotel Maritim
- Telefónica Kantine
- Telefónica Cafeteria
- Snack Point
- Imbiss
- Novotel
- Ibis
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