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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Utrecht:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Utrecht costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Utrecht
How to get from Düsseldorf to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:38 PM2h52Düsseldorf Hbf7:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A€151One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:38 PM2h52Düsseldorf Hbf7:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A€151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 2227:11 AM1h48Düsseldorf Hbf8:59 AMUtrecht Centraal€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
20094 · IC 3588 · IC 1186 · IC 14069:48 PM5h00Düsseldorf Hbf2:48 AMUtrecht Centraal€471One-way3 transfers
IC 3044+
2001811:26 AM2h40Düsseldorf Hbf2:06 PMUtrecht Centraal€521One-way1 transfer
IC 3036+
200149:26 AM2h40Düsseldorf Hbf12:06 PMUtrecht Centraal€521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 AM3h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:35 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM3h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Utrecht:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Utrecht costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Utrecht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Utrecht by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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