There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
1h 28m€23–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf216.7 km
2h 36m€10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
4h 5m€26–29Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
2h 27m€98–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbfbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Friedrichstadt Strain S11
4h 8m€14–48Drive 215.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorfcar 215.2 km
2h 18m€32–46
Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €23 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf is 217 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €23 - €80.
The train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €23 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €29 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Friedrichstadt S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- Grand Bus
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf.
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