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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 177 km
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3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 2035 · ICE 123Other options
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079
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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf
Travel to Düsseldorf 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 Rotterdam to Düsseldorf.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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