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Omio recommends booking the train 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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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€52 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam
Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam.
There are 2 travel options between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Düsseldorf is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam.
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Rotterdam that take longer:
Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 3 h 15 min on average.
Rotterdam is approximately 109 miles (176 km) away from Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 12 flights a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
- Buses mostly leave from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and tend to arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
- You can take a bus from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam.
- You can travel to Rotterdam from Düsseldorf by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam.
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Rotterdam with FlixBus.
Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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