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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Amsterdam
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 €9. 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 €9, and a flight costs an average of €260.
Distance: 182 km
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€51 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €399 Average price |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m 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.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)09:00AM4h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf01:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)09:00AM4h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf01:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL180012:25PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport01:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7501One-way0 transfers
Other options
20070 · IC 354009:48AM3h16Düsseldorf Hbf01:04PMAmsterdam Zuid€571One-way1 transfer
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IC 313809:26AM3h18Düsseldorf Hbf12:44PMAmsterdam Zuid€661One-way2 transfers
ICE 22009:11AM2h18Düsseldorf Hbf11:29AMAmsterdam Centraal€801One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30AM3h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf02:20PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus01:05PM2h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf03:55PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus09:30AM3h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€381One-way0 transfers
LH73 · LH99210:50AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport01:50PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€4481One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH98606:00AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport09:00AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€4481One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH98806:00AM4h30Dusseldorf Airport10:30AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€4481One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €35.
A bus is €251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €260.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 15 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 bus, train, 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 to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, VIAS Rail GmbH, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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