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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $791 (€638) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average $814 (€657).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Rotterdam
How to get from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM3h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM3h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 222 · IC 28247:11 AM2h29Düsseldorf Hbf9:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 11389:48 AM2h56Düsseldorf Hbf12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$621One-way2 transfers
- 20066 · IC 3532 · IC 11307:48 AM2h56Düsseldorf Hbf10:44 AMRotterdam Centraal$621One-way2 transfers
- 20078 · IC 3556 · IC 11541:48 PM2h56Düsseldorf Hbf4:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM4h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM3h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$251One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM4h17Düsseldorf Hbf8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$411One-way1 transfer
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BA44547:10 AM7h25Dusseldorf Airport2:35 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$5931One-way1 transfer- BA919+BA445610:30 AM7h50Dusseldorf Airport6:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$5951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $791 (€638) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average $814 (€657).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rheinbahn AG to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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