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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €532.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€532 Average price | €58 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 €51.
A bus is €527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 9h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Rotterdam
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)9:00 AM3h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM3h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 120 · IC 28809:11 PM2h29Düsseldorf Hbf11:40 PMRotterdam Centraal€261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 60402 · IC 622 · RE 40296:17 AM3h17Düsseldorf Hbf9:34 AMRotterdam Centraal€251One-way2 transfers
- ICE 224 · IC 28727:11 PM2h29Düsseldorf Hbf9:40 PMRotterdam Centraal€341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 204 · 10118 · 20070 · IC 35409:34 AM3h10Düsseldorf Hbf12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal€471One-way4 transfers
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FlixBus11:26 AM3h39Düsseldorf Hbf3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€201One-way1 transfer- FlixBus8:05 AM3h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average €58.
A bus is €502 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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