How to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam

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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 $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 $27.

Distance: 109 miles (177 km)

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$65

Average price

$22

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3h 19m

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2h 49m

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5h 8m

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4h 38m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM3h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    11:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:10 PM4h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 220 · IC 2832
    9:11 AM2h29
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    11:40 AMRotterdam Centraal
    $991One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn20070 · IC 3540 · IC 1138
    9:48 AM2h56
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $701One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn20074 · IC 3548 · IC 1146
    11:48 AM2h56
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $701One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 128 · IC 2840
    11:11 AM2h29
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    1:40 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $1061One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:00 PM4h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    8:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:25 PM3h05
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    9:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $631One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 83134
    10:40 AM11h40
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA925+BA CityflyerBA4454
    7:10 AM7h25
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:35 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport
    $6191One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA919+BA CityflyerBA4456
    10:30 AM7h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport
    $6751One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1798+NS International | IC Brussel3228
    8:15 AM3h12
    Dusseldorf Airport
    11:27 AMRotterdam Centraal
    $7651One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 61,54% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam costing on average $27 (€22).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 55m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is approximately 109 miles (177 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
  • 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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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