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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €22.
Distance: 177 km
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€52 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
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