How to travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 €23, while a flight costs an average of €507.

Distance: 182 km

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€507

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€55

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€23

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€43

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5h 17m

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The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €23.

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

A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €55.

A bus is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €507.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 21m.

Flight takes on average 5h 17m.

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

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from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

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

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    9:00 AM4h30
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    9:00 AM4h30
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLMKL1804
    6:15 PM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    7:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €5831One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn82298 · ICE 1544 · 20090 · IC 3580
    7:38 PM3h26
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    11:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    €251One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60402
    6:17 AM2h42
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    €341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn26452 · 20086 · IC 3572
    5:43 PM3h21
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid
    €501One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:40 AM2h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    7:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 AM3h00
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    12:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM3h00
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    10:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4217+LufthansaLH1002
    6:40 PM3h30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €3901One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH73 · LH992
    10:35 AM3h30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €3901One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH79 · LH988
    6:10 AM4h25
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    €4521One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Düsseldorf to Amsterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Amsterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €23.

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

A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €55.

A bus is €485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam costing on average €507.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 21m.

Flight takes on average 5h 17m.

The Düsseldorf to Amsterdam distance is approximately 182 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, 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 to go to Amsterdam by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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