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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Düsseldorf 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 2h 48m. 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 train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Düsseldorf costing on average $61 (€51).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€51) compared to roughly $43 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$17 (-€15). The journey takes 2h 18m versus 2h 13m 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.
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How to get from Utrecht to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:10 PM 3h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 8:10 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:10 PM 3h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 8:10 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 125
1:04 PM 1h41 Utrecht Centraal 2:45 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 225
9:02 AM 1h43 Utrecht Centraal 10:45 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $57 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 3529 · 20077
9:24 AM 2h45 Utrecht Centraal 12:09 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $57 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 3537 · 20081
11:24 AM 2h45 Utrecht Centraal 2:09 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:35 AM 3h00 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 1:35 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:10 PM 4h07 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 9:17 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Düsseldorf costing on average $61 (€51).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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