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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 €12. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €163.
Distance: 182 km
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€58 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price |
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* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus7:50 PM2h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:50 PM2h55Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL180012:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€6581One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1221 · IC 604025:26 AM4h18Düsseldorf Hbf9:44 AMAmsterdam Centraal€281One-way1 transfer
20092 · ICE 12528:48 PM3h06Düsseldorf Hbf11:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal€381One-way1 transfer
ICE 848 · ICE 12546:08 PM3h46Düsseldorf Hbf9:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal€501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:10 PM3h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM3h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM3h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€271One-way0 transfers
LH2304+
LH41058:30 AM6h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2831One-way1 transfer
LH2007 · LH230410:30 AM4h30Dusseldorf Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2841One-way1 transfer
LH73 · LH99210:40 AM3h10Dusseldorf Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €58.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €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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