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Düsseldorf to Rotterdam by train
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First train04:32
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Last train00:32
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 41m
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Distance179 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time7hr 15m
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Train operators
Travelling from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam by train
Fast trains from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam take around 2 hours and 41 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 179 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam.
1. Are there direct trains from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam?
Journeys between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 38 departures on the route from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 45 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam?
The Düsseldorf to Rotterdam train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 41 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Düsseldorf to Rotterdam train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Rotterdam is usually scheduled to depart Düsseldorf around 04:32 and the last train is around 00:32. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Düsseldorf around 04:32, and the last at 00:22.

What's the Düsseldorf to Rotterdam train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam are $22.66.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $26 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $45. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Düsseldorf to Rotterdam train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam by train.
Which train companies operate between Düsseldorf and Rotterdam?
More than one train company operates on the route from Düsseldorf to Rotterdam, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ABELLIO Rail NRW
- Abellio Rail Nrw Gmb H
- Eurobahn
- IC Direct
- Inter City
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Regional-Express
- S-Bahn
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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