How to travel from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf

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Travel Information from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf

Distance176 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€12 - €19
Cheapest modeCoach • €12 • 3 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • €19 • 2 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 176 km by coach or train between Rotterdam and Düsseldorf. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf.

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from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM4h10
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:15PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
03:15PM3h35
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
06:50PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2827 · ICE 225
08:20AM2h33
Rotterdam Centraal
10:53AMDüsseldorf Hbf
771One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2835 · ICE 123
10:20AM2h34
Rotterdam Centraal
12:54PMDüsseldorf Hbf
771One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2843 · ICE 125
12:20PM2h34
Rotterdam Centraal
02:54PMDüsseldorf Hbf
771One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2829 · IC 3131+VIAS Rail GmbH21211 · 20019
08:50AM3h43
Rotterdam Centraal
12:33PMDüsseldorf Hbf
781One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM3h05
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:30PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM4h25
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
05:30PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM3h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
09:30PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
271One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3233+German AirwaysKL1801
09:03AM4h52
Rotterdam Centraal
01:55PMDusseldorf Airport
8281One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel3533+German AirwaysKL1801
08:52AM5h03
Rotterdam Centraal
01:55PMDusseldorf Airport
8281One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9527+German AirwaysKL1801
09:21AM4h34
Rotterdam Centraal
01:55PMDusseldorf Airport
8321One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €12 compared to other travel options to Düsseldorf:

A coach is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf costing on average €19.

The quickest way to travel to Düsseldorf from Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 2 h 26 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 176 km from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf is:

  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf:

  • You can take a coach from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for €12 with Ourbus from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf.
  • You can travel by train to Düsseldorf from Rotterdam with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Düsseldorf tickets for €19 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Düsseldorf with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

Direct services to Düsseldorf tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf? Many Omio customers who go from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich or Cologne from Düsseldorf, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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