How to get from London to Düsseldorf
- 480 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: train, 8h 26m
- 8 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 1 October 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Düsseldorf: flight, train. The two cities are about 480 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 1 October 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 28, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
480 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €47Checked Oct 7 | 1h 25mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Train | €99Older observation | 8h 26m1 transfer | See Train details |
| Bus | €43Omio catalogue, Oct 12 | 11h 15mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€47Checked Oct 71h 25m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Train€99Older observation8h 26m · 1 transferSee Train details
- Bus€43Omio catalogue, Oct 1211h 15m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
London to Düsseldorf: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London Stansted → Cologne/Bonn Airportflight
Ryanair·1h 15m - 2Cologne/Bonn Airport → Düsseldorftrain
Deutsche Bahn·25m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from London to Düsseldorf
FlixBus runs 8 scheduled departures a day, the first at 07:00 and the last at 23:00.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 8 | 07:00 | 23:00 |
All departures
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 19:30
- 20:30
- 21:30
- 22:00
- 23:00
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 12
Cheapest fare by day, London to Düsseldorf
The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.
Train
Fares checked on Mon, Oct 12.
Operators seen on these journeys
RyanairLondon Stansted-Cologne/Bonn AirportSee live options and dates →Deutsche BahnCologne/Bonn Airport-DüsseldorfBook →
NS IntLondon-AmsterdamBook →
FlixBusAmsterdam-Düsseldorf, London Victoria Coach-Düsseldorf centralBook →On this route you travel with Ryanair, Deutsche Bahn, NS Int, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from London to Düsseldorf works
Start with a Ryanair flight from London to Cologne, about 1h 15m. Transfer in Cologne and continue by Deutsche Bahn train on to Düsseldorf (25 min). In total it's roughly €68 over 3h, 1 transfer.
London to Düsseldorf: common questions
When is the first bus from London to Düsseldorf?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 07:00 and the last at 23:00, from London Victoria Coach, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from London to Düsseldorf?
8 a day with FlixBus, between 07:00 and 23:00.
Which station does the bus from London to Düsseldorf leave from?
London Victoria Coach with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
Is there a train from London to Düsseldorf?
Our route search found a train option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Düsseldorf from London?
About 480 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run London to Düsseldorf?
On this route you travel with Ryanair, Deutsche Bahn, NS Int, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Düsseldorf?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Ryanair, Deutsche Bahn
Route calculated: 1 Oct 2026
Prices checked: 28 Sep 2026