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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 475 miles (766 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $256 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg 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 Vienna to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Düsseldorf costing on average $161 (€130).
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Düsseldorf costing on average $256 (€207).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Düsseldorf
How to get from Vienna to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 368+
EC 212+
ICE 9185:28 AM9h25Vienna Hbf2:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
RJX 368+
EC 212+
ICE 9185:28 AM9h25Vienna Hbf2:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW97519:15 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:45 AMDusseldorf Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
CJX 9 · RJX 260+
ICE 598 · ICE 1085:49 AM9h43Vienna Airport3:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$781One-way4 transfers
IC 848+
EC 212+
ICE 9184:57 AM9h56Vienna Hbf2:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
RJ 820+
REX 2+
RJ 1298+
ICE 72212:28 AM14h08Vienna Hbf2:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$781One-way3 transfers
FlixBus3:00 AM15h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:40 AM16h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:45 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM17h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
EW97578:00 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:30 PMDusseldorf Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
EW7553:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
EW7578:10 PM1h35Vienna International Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Düsseldorf costing on average $161 (€130).
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Düsseldorf costing on average $256 (€207).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Tuifly, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Lufthansa to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
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