The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Detmold takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Frankfurt am Main and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Detmold at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Detmold station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Altenbeken station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Detmold train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Detmold is 203.1 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 3h 27m.