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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $383.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$383 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim costing on average $94 (€78).
A bus is $313 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim costing on average $383 (€320).
Other travel options to Rüsselsheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 40m by flight vs 2h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $383 (€320) compared to roughly $40 (€33) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:40 PM 9h00 Düsseldorf 4:40 AM Rüsselsheim $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:40 PM 9h00 Düsseldorf 4:40 AM Rüsselsheim $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:40 PM 9h00 Düsseldorf 4:40 AM Rüsselsheim $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim costing on average $94 (€78).
A bus is $313 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rüsselsheim costing on average $383 (€320).
Other travel options to Rüsselsheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Rüsselsheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Airport station and arrive in Rüsselsheim station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Rüsselsheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rüsselsheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rüsselsheim by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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