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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $197.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average $70 (€58).
A bus is $492 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average $522 (€432).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Amsterdam
How to get from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM4h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM4h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18046:15 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6941One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 604026:17 AM2h42Düsseldorf Hbf8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$431One-way0 transfers
ICE 2247:11 PM2h18Düsseldorf Hbf9:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$601One-way0 transfers
20070 · IC 35409:48 AM3h16Düsseldorf Hbf1:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 AM3h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM3h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 AM2h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$371One-way0 transfers
LH73 · LH99210:40 AM3h10Dusseldorf Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4201One-way1 transfer
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LH10026:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4201One-way1 transfer
LX736+
LX44295:50 PM4h25Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average $70 (€58).
A bus is $492 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average $522 (€432).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rheinbahn AG to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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