The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg
Cheapest price
£61
Average price
£84
Fastest journey
1 h 27 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
199 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg will cost around £84 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £61.
Of the 53 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Duisburg every day 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 199 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 28 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 1228 · 2682713:433h53Frankfurt (Main) Hbf17:36Duisburg Hbf£611One-way1 change
IC 2241 · ICE 2046:582h47Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:45Duisburg Hbf£631One-way1 change
IC 2241 · ICE 2046:433h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:45Duisburg Hbf£631One-way1 change
ICE 72611:221h31Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:53Duisburg Hbf£721One-way0 changes
ICE 1612 · IC 22048:261h59Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:25Duisburg Hbf£721One-way1 change
ICE 72213:221h27Frankfurt Airport long-distance station14:49Duisburg Hbf£821One-way0 changes
ICE 10147:411h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:09Duisburg Hbf£721One-way0 changes
ICE 91813:411h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station15:09Duisburg Hbf£821One-way0 changes
ICE 10129:411h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:09Duisburg Hbf£821One-way0 changes
ICE 101011:411h28Frankfurt Airport long-distance station13:09Duisburg Hbf£821One-way0 changes
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Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg 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 45m. 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 coach costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £82.
Distance: 199 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg trains for today, Tuesday 21 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 100 | On time 22:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h45 | 23:56 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 524 · 26841 | On time 22:24 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h12 | 0:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
29588 · ICE 522 · 26843 | 22:55 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h41 | 1:36 Duisburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 920 | On time 23:15 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h34 | 2:49 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 522 · 26843 | Delayed 21:36 23:27Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 1:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 920 | On time 23:28 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h21 | 2:49 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 22 April | |||||
IC 2241 · ICE 204 | On time 6:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h02 | 9:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2241 · ICE 204 | On time 6:58 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h47 | 9:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 824 | On time 7:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h44 | 8:52 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
29508 · ICE 1014 | On time 7:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 9:09 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 616 | On time 7:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 8:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 824 | On time 7:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h30 | 8:52 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1250 · ICE 204 | On time 7:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 9:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1014 | On time 7:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 9:09 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 822 | On time 8:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 9:50 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 204 | On time 8:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 9:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1612 · IC 2204 | On time 8:12 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 10:25 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 822 | On time 8:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 9:50 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1612 · IC 2204 | On time 8:26 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 10:25 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 | On time 8:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 11:45 Duisburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 316 · 26813 | On time 8:33 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h03 | 10:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 614 | On time 8:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 10:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 316 · 26813 | On time 8:48 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 10:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 820 | On time 9:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h45 | 10:53 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
4254 · ICE 1012 | On time 9:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 11:09 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 614 | On time 9:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 10:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 820 | On time 9:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h31 | 10:53 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 158 · ICE 202 | On time 9:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 11:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1012 | On time 9:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 11:09 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 728 | On time 10:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 11:50 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1610 · IC 2202 | On time 10:11 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h14 | 12:25 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 202 | On time 10:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 11:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 728 | On time 10:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 11:50 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1610 · IC 2202 | On time 10:26 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 12:25 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 | On time 10:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 13:45 Duisburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 16 · 26817 | On time 10:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h02 | 12:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 16 · 26817 | On time 10:48 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 12:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 726 | On time 11:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h45 | 12:53 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
4256 · ICE 1010 | On time 11:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 13:09 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 612 | On time 11:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 12:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 726 | On time 11:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h31 | 12:53 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 156 · ICE 200 | On time 11:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h11 | 13:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1010 | On time 11:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 13:09 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 724 | On time 12:07 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h44 | 13:51 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 12:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 13:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1518 · IC 2240 | On time 12:11 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h14 | 14:25 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 724 | On time 12:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h29 | 13:51 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1518 · IC 2240 | On time 12:26 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 14:25 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
S8 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 | On time 12:30 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h15 | 15:45 Duisburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 314 · 26821 | On time 12:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h02 | 14:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 314 · 26821 | On time 12:48 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h48 | 14:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 722 | On time 13:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h41 | 14:49 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
4258 · ICE 918 | On time 13:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 15:09 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 610 | On time 13:10 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h35 | 14:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 722 | On time 13:22 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h27 | 14:49 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 918 | On time 13:41 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h28 | 15:09 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1228 · 26827 | On time 13:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h53 | 17:36 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1228 · ICE 108 | On time 13:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h02 | 15:45 Duisburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 108 | On time 14:11 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h34 | 15:45 Duisburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 199 km distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 199 km |
Average train duration 2h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 30m |
First train 0:12 |
Last train 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 56 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Duisburg 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.
FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg 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 Duisburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt am Main and Duisburg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- 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.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Steigenberger Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: access to airport terminals
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Regional trains: RE2, RE3, RE59
- Bus: Several lines available
- Monday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Bellagio
- Restaurant Mediteran
- Café Dobbelstein
- Da Roberto
- Ibis
- Plaza
- Mercure
- Hotel Goldener Hahn
- Dadaslar
- Cafe Kasbar
- Bäckerei Bolten
- Ziegenpeter
- Ristorante Belvedere
- Pizzeria Bravo
- Zollhaus im Freihafen
- Adana Döner
- Taverne im Deutschen Haus
- LaVigie
- Hotel am Freihafen
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