Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC,RE)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Showing times and prices for 20 Jun

Cheapest price

£18

Average price

£52

Fastest journey

1 h 12 m

Average duration

1 h 14 m

Trains per day

46

Distance

181 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around £52 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.

Fast trains

Of the 46 trains that leave Düsseldorf Hbf for Frankfurt am Main Airport every day 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 17 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.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 921
    2:503h55
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    6:45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    £181One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn89746 · ICE 521
    3:122h24
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    5:36Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    £261One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 921 · 4251
    2:503h44
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    6:34Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
    £271One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 921 · 4251+Hessische Landesbahn24311
    2:503h51
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    6:41Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    £271One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60403
    23:212h40
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    2:01Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach, train and flight for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £80.

Distance: 181 km

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Average total duration

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Average total duration

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Live departures

Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Friday 19 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Deutsche BahnICE 123
Delayed
11:25 12:46Düsseldorf Hbf
1h27
12:44 12:44Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 519
On time
13:26 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h23
14:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnIC 5106 · ICE 315
On time
13:45 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h28
15:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnIC 2201 · ICE 1519
Delayed
11:48 13:47Düsseldorf Hbf
1h47
15:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 72114:22 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h17
15:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 109 · IC 1946 · 29543
Delayed
13:50 14:27Düsseldorf Hbf
2h53
17:20 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 109
Delayed
13:50 14:27Düsseldorf Hbf
1h22
15:09 15:09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 92715:23 Düsseldorf Hbf
2h36
17:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 61115:26 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h23
16:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche Bahn26854 · ICE 17
On time
15:29 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h44
17:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnIC 2203 · ICE 1611
On time
15:47 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h47
17:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 725
On time
16:22 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h17
17:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnIC 2205 · ICE 1613
On time
17:47 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h47
19:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 72918:22 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h17
19:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 20318:27 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h22
19:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 203 · ICE 1640 · S818:27 Düsseldorf Hbf
3h01
21:28 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 12918:46 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h27
20:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1015
On time
19:07 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h12
20:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 823
On time
20:09 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h30
21:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 20520:27 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h22
21:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 205 · IC 2242 · S920:27 Düsseldorf Hbf
3h17
23:44 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 22120:46 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h27
22:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 61721:27 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h22
22:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche Bahn28535 · 25443 · 29591 · S821:58 Düsseldorf Hbf
4h30
2:28 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen3 changes
Deutsche Bahn26836 · IC 60403
On time
22:44 Düsseldorf Hbf
3h45
2:29 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche Bahn89738 · ICE 61923:12 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h47
0:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1 change
Saturday 20 June
Deutsche Bahn26842 · ICE 827
On time
1:44 Düsseldorf Hbf
2h52
4:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnBus RE1 · S19 · ICE 827
On time
1:51 Düsseldorf Hbf
2h45
4:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2 changes
Deutsche Bahn89746 · ICE 521
On time
3:12 Düsseldorf Hbf
2h24
5:36 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 913
On time
7:06 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h13
8:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 527
On time
7:22 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h17
8:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 513
On time
7:26 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h23
8:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 513 · ICE 25
On time
7:26 Düsseldorf Hbf
2h33
9:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche Bahn26852 · ICE 11
On time
7:40 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h33
9:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 121
On time
8:46 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h27
10:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 915
On time
9:06 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h13
10:19 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 646 · ICE 27
On time
9:10 Düsseldorf Hbf
2h49
11:59 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 621
On time
9:22 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h17
10:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 515
On time
9:26 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h23
10:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 2179:32 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h23
10:55 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 changesdirect
Deutsche Bahn26810 · ICE 13
On time
9:40 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h33
11:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 517
On time
11:26 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h23
12:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnIC 2009 · ICE 1517
On time
11:47 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h47
13:34 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 627
On time
12:22 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h17
13:39 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 107
On time
12:27 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h22
13:49 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect
Deutsche BahnICE 123
On time
12:46 Düsseldorf Hbf
1h27
14:13 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport

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Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.

There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:39, the last at 22:41. The fastest train covers the 181 km distance in 1h 13m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £9
Distance
181 km
Average train duration
1h 26m
Cheapest ticket price
£14
Trains per day
21
Direct trains
14
Fastest train
1h 13m
First train
0:39
Last train
22:41
Cheapest Month
Jan
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Mon
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £9

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 13m
Cheapest Price
£14
Deutsche Bahn frequency
22 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
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.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
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.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
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.
Quiet zone

VIAS Rail GmbH

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 0m
Cheapest Price
£46
VIAS Rail GmbH frequency
1 a day

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 57m
Cheapest Price
£41
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) frequency
21 a day

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 20m
Cheapest Price
£49
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) frequency
2 a day

FAQs: Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £14, while the average price tends to be around £36.
The train journey from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport covers a distance of 181 km and takes approximately 1h 13m. Trains run 21 per day.
The train distance from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is 181 km.
The first train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport leaves at 0:39.
The last train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport departs at 22:41.
Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport run approximately 21 times per day.
Yes, there is a direct train between Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport. The service operates 14 times per day, provided by Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
To get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can choose from several travel options including coach, train and flight.
There is no night train service from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is by coach, costing approximately £9.
Booking trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport offers a mix of urban and rural scenery. Passengers can enjoy views of the Rhine River, charming German towns, and picturesque countryside landscapes along the route, making it a pleasant visual experience.
Yes, a day trip from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is feasible. The journey takes 1h 13m, covering a distance of 181 km. Trains run 14 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport.

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Important Stations and Airports in Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport

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Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 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
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Dining
Dining
  • Zaxopondeiva Cafe
  • Lauren's Cafe
  • China Imbiss
  • Fu chu yuan
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Lindenhof
  • Hotel Batavia
  • Sir Astor
  • Lady Astor

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