How to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam 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 train which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 177 km

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€19

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Cheapest

€57

Average price

5h 15m

Average total duration

4h 45m

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30m

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3h 19m

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2h 49m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    9:00 AM3h15
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    9:00 AM3h15
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 124 · IC 2856
    3:11 PM2h29
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    5:40 PMRotterdam Centraal
    601One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn20070 · IC 3540 · IC 1138
    9:48 AM2h56
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal
    501One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn20078 · IC 3556 · IC 1154
    1:48 PM2h56
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    4:44 PMRotterdam Centraal
    501One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn20074 · IC 3548 · IC 1146
    11:48 AM2h56
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal
    501One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:10 PM4h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM3h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:38 PM4h17
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    271One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1800+NS International | IC Brussel3244
    12:25 PM3h02
    Dusseldorf Airport
    3:27 PMRotterdam Centraal
    5891One-way
    1 transfer
  • NS International | IC Brussel3554+German AirwaysKL1802
    2:30 PM3h07
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:37 PMRotterdam Centraal
    5891One-way
    1 transfer
  • NS International | IC Brussel3220+German AirwaysKL1796
    6:20 AM3h07
    Dusseldorf Airport
    9:27 AMRotterdam Centraal
    5891One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average €57.

A bus is €638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average €657.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 45m.

Flight takes on average 7h 15m.

The Düsseldorf to Rotterdam distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rheinbahn AG to go to Rotterdam by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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