The cheapest and fastest trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£60
Fastest journey
1 h 29 m
Average duration
1 h 29 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf will cost around £60 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
Of the 45 trains that leave Düsseldorf Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf every day 18 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 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 29 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.
ICE 619
28533 · ICE 319
89746 · ICE 921
ICE 544 · ICE 617 · ICE 319
26800 · ICE 911 · ICE 521
ICE 821
ICE 621
ICE 627
ICE 729
ICE 623Travel Information
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a flight costs an average of £78.
Distance: 181 km
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Live departures
Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Tuesday 3 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 913 · S8 | Delayed 06:09 06:02Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 07:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 527 | Delayed 06:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 07:52 07:52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26806 · ICE 11 | On time 06:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h47 | 08:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 529 | Delayed 07:21 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h30 | 08:52 08:52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 121 | Delayed 08:11 07:55Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h50 | 09:46 09:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 915 · ICE 121 | Delayed 08:02 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h43 | 09:46 09:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 621 | On time 08:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 09:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
26810 · ICE 13 | On time 08:38 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h49 | 10:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 623 | On time 09:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 10:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 225 · S8 | Delayed 10:11 09:57Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h46 | 11:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1521 · ICE 1517 | On time 10:36 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h13 | 12:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1521 · ICE 15 | On time 10:36 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h51 | 12:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
26814 · ICE 1517 | On time 10:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h09 | 12:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 627 | On time 11:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 12:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 123 | Delayed 12:11 11:55Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h50 | 13:46 13:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 919 · S8 | On time 12:03 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h40 | 13:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 5106 · ICE 315 | On time 12:45 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h42 | 14:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 721 | On time 13:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 14:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 125 | Delayed 14:11 13:55Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h50 | 15:46 15:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1011 · S8 | On time 14:04 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h39 | 15:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1011 · 17421 · ICE 927 | On time 14:04 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h08 | 17:12 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 1123 · ICE 17 | On time 14:25 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 16:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1123 · ICE 611 · S8 | 14:25 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h54 | 16:19 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
26854 · ICE 17 | On time 14:29 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h58 | 16:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
26822 · ICE 1611 | On time 14:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h09 | 16:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 725 | On time 15:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 16:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 127 | Delayed 16:11 15:55Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h53 | 17:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1013 · S8 | On time 16:04 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h39 | 17:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
26826 · ICE 1613 | On time 16:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h09 | 18:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 729 | On time 17:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 18:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 129 | Delayed 18:11 17:55Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h53 | 19:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1015 · S8 | On time 18:03 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h40 | 19:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 821 | On time 18:22 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h29 | 19:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1121 · ICE 19 | On time 18:23 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h04 | 20:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 823 · 10447 · IC 2242 | On time 19:09 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h21 | 22:30 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 823 | On time 19:09 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h42 | 20:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 221 · 10932 · ICE 319 | Delayed 20:10 19:54Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h45 | 23:39 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 221 | Delayed 20:10 19:54Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h51 | 21:46 21:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
28533 · ICE 319 | On time 20:00 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h39 | 23:39 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 544 · 10838 · ICE 319 | Delayed 20:32 20:21Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h18 | 23:39 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 544 · ICE 617 · ICE 319 | Delayed 20:32 20:21Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h18 | 23:39 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 207 · IC 60403 · ICE 619 | On time 21:47 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h59 | 01:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 619 | 22:17 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h29 | 01:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 4 February | |||||
26844 · ICE 827 | On time 00:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h17 | 04:57 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
89746 · ICE 921 | 02:12 Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h03 | 06:15 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
26848 · ICE 521 | On time 02:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h02 | 05:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
26800 · ICE 911 · ICE 521 | On time 03:40 Düsseldorf Hbf | 2h02 | 05:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 523 | On time 03:58 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h53 | 05:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1540 · ICE 1511 | 04:52 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h57 | 06:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 913 · S8 | On time 06:02 Düsseldorf Hbf | 1h41 | 07:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 22:27. The fastest train covers the 181 km distance in 1h 27m.
Distance 181 km |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 27m |
First train 00:40 |
Last train 22:27 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, National Express from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, National Express trains will get you between Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from £10. 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.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Hessische Landesbahn
National Express
FAQs: Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Düsseldorf Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
- 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
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
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