There are 11 ways to get from Düsseldorf to London by train, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5h 23m
Cheapest option
Bus via Brussels • 12h 25m
9 alternative options
Bus • 15h 30m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 5h 51m
Drive, car ferry • 6h 54m
Fly Dusseldorf to London Heathrow • 3h 58m
Düsseldorf to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to London is to bus via Brussels which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to London is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €85 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf to London. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf and arriving at London Victoria via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to London. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and London is 394 miles.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to London without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €150 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Düsseldorf to London, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to London train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to London is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €150 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €350 and takes 3h 58m.
- Distance: 394.1 miles
- Duration: 5h 23m
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and London, England?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf to London King's Cross via Bruxelles Midi and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf to London Victoria via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23 - £280
Flights from Dortmund to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23 - £330
Flights from Eindhoven to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21 - £230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80 - £490
Flights from Cologne Bonn to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £390
Flights from Rotterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70 - £370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75 - £370
Flights from Cologne Bonn to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75 - £370
Flights from Dusseldorf to London Heathrow via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120 - £420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140 - £600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven to London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26 - £260
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- £35 - £55
- Rail 1st Class
- £55 - £85
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55 - £110
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- £55 - £80
- Comfort
- £60 - £90
- Premium
- £85 - £110
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95 - £280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- £267 - £272
- Standard
- £95 - £105
- Standard Premier
- £120 - £160
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21 - £24
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £34 - £38
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26 - £130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- £110 - £130
- Seating Carriage
- £26 - £40
- Couchette Carriage
- £70 - £90
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8 - £21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- £8 - £13
- 1st Class Full Fare
- £14 - £21
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- £10 - £15
- 1st Class Full Fare
- £17 - £25
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- £8 - £12
- 1st Class Full Fare
- £14 - £20
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13 - £18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from D-Bilk S to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf to Brussels City Center - Midi Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19 - £27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Düsseldorf to Cologne - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8 - £12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15 - £22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6 - £9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40 - £65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £31 - £37
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65 - £160
- On Foot
- £31 - £37
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45 - £60
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Düsseldorf to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
London is 1h behind Düsseldorf. It is currently 9:00 PM in Düsseldorf and 8:00 PM in London.
Düsseldorf to London train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Düsseldorf to London bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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