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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 130 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 zł 130, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,182.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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zł 130 Average price Cheapest | zł 256 Average price | zł 2,182 Average price | zł 190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf:
A bus is zł 127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average zł 256.
A bus is zł 2,053 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average zł 2,182.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around zł 130 compared to roughly zł 190 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 60. The journey takes 4h 19m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Düsseldorf
How to get from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:05 AM 4h10 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 12:15 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf zł 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:05 AM 4h10 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 12:15 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf zł 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2043 · ICE 125
12:05 PM 2h47 Rotterdam Centraal 2:52 PM Düsseldorf Hbf zł 225 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2067 · ICE 221
6:05 PM 2h49 Rotterdam Centraal 8:54 PM Düsseldorf Hbf zł 178 1 One-way 1 transfer - RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121
5:54 AM 2h59 Rotterdam Centraal 8:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf zł 178 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 2817 · ICE 121
5:50 AM 3h03 Rotterdam Centraal 8:53 AM Düsseldorf Hbf zł 178 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:05 PM 4h35 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 5:40 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf zł 183 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:50 AM 4h33 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 1:23 PM Düsseldorf Hbf zł 197 1 One-way 1 transfer 
4744 · 504489:10 PM 10h35 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 7:45 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf zł 206 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA4455+BA9403:00 PM 7h20 Rotterdam The Hague Airport 10:20 PM Dusseldorf Airport zł 2,654 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf:
A bus is zł 127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average zł 256.
A bus is zł 2,053 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average zł 2,182.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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