Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen am Rhein Trains

Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen am Rhein trains

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The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Ludwigshafen am Rhein takes 52 min and the fastest train takes 37 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

52 min
Duration: 78 km
Distance: €19
Average price: Every 20 minutes
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...

39 min

€8–65

Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Frankfurt am Main and Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Ludwigshafen am Rhein at 12:21 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

7:50 PM → 8:30 PM
train 40 min • Direct
8:20 PM → 8:57 PM
train 37 min • Direct
8:34 PM → 9:45 PM
train 1h 11m • Direct
8:50 PM → 9:29 PM
train 39 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

12:19 AM → 1:21 AM
train 1h 2m • Direct
2:25 AM → 3:22 AM
train 57 min • Direct
2:45 AM → 3:29 AM
train 44 min • Direct
3:41 AM → 4:20 AM
train 39 min • Direct
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What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €14–65 and the journey takes 39 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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