How to travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Düsseldorf

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €497.

Distance: 182 km

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€497

Average price

€54

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€25

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5h 16m

Average total duration

3h 16m

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4h 19m

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf:

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average €54.

A bus is €471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average €497.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 19m.

Flight takes on average 5h 16m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Amsterdam and Düsseldorf including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf

How to get from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegioJet a.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague)
    2:00 PM4h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague)
    2:00 PM4h50
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1797
    6:55 AM0h45
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport
    €7051One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 60403 · S1
    9:01 PM2h52
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:53 PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    €341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 3561 · 20093 · 10163 · ICE 205
    4:56 PM3h26
    Amsterdam Zuid
    8:22 PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    €381One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 3537 · 20081 · 10139 · ICE 109
    10:56 AM3h26
    Amsterdam Zuid
    2:22 PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    €451One-way
    3 transfers
  • Union Ivkoni International
    9:00 AM6h15
    Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade
    3:15 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 PM3h05
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    11:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    €261One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1696 · 50428
    8:00 AM10h55
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    €281One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2311+Air BalticLH1976
    8:15 AM4h10
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    €3271One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH989 · LH74
    11:15 AM3h15
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport
    €3401One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH997 · LH78
    6:30 PM3h25
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport
    €3401One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Düsseldorf including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf:

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average €54.

A bus is €471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average €497.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 19m.

Flight takes on average 5h 16m.

The Amsterdam to Düsseldorf distance is approximately 182 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
  • Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Palma, Barcelona, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Düsseldorf and these popular destinations at a great price.
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