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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bruges to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $482.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $482 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Düsseldorf costing on average $100.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Düsseldorf costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Düsseldorf
How to get from Bruges to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM 9h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 1:20 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM 9h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 1:20 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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LH787:30 PM 2h45 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 1221:11 PM 3h45 Bruges station 4:56 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $70 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 513 · R 18953 · 264291:58 PM 4h41 Bruges station 6:39 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $75 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · 285283:11 PM 3h50 Bruges station 7:01 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM 7h30 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 9:40 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM 8h05 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 10:25 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM 10h35 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 8:45 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH7410:30 AM 3h15 Brussels Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH5569+
LH749:30 AM 4h15 Brussels Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH19864:25 PM 3h10 Brussels Airport 7:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Düsseldorf costing on average $100.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Düsseldorf costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, Regional, Intercity to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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