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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €540.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €540 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zaventem:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zaventem costing on average €84.
A bus is €511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zaventem costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€52. The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Zaventem
How to get from Düsseldorf to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM 8h40 Düsseldorf 5:40 PM Zaventem €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:00 AM 8h40 Düsseldorf 5:40 PM Zaventem €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:10 PM 7h30 Düsseldorf 11:40 PM Zaventem €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Zaventem:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Zaventem costing on average €84.
A bus is €511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Zaventem costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Zaventem 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, Regional-Express to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
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