How to get from Dusseldorf to Zelhem
- Fastest
- 1h 37m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €12
- by car
- Distance
- 92 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 10
- 4 ways, Sun 25 Oct
4 ways to travel
92 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sun 25 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best20 min quicker than the train and €14 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest1h 37m€12–17EstimatedLikely no visa needed for The Netherlands122 km · fuel only
- TrainLeast hassle1h 57m€18–146EstimatedLikely no visa needed for The Netherlands7 departures · VIAS Rail GmbH
- Bus4h 23m€88–131EstimatedLikely no visa needed for The Netherlands3 departures · RheinRuhrBahn
- Taxi1h 37m€145–220EstimatedLikely no visa needed for The Netherlandsone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Germany; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for The Netherlands · Germany passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
- 08:19 → 10:161h 57m · direct · VIAS Rail GmbH RE19€88–146
- 08:59 → 12:443h 45m · 2 changes · VIAS Rail GmbH RE19€18–59
- 09:08 → 11:152h 7m · 1 change · NS International ICE€54–106
- 09:09 → 12:443h 35m · 3 changes · Rheinbahn Stadtbahn U79€19–60
- 09:19 → 11:161h 57m · direct · VIAS Rail GmbH RE19€88–146
- 09:34 → 13:574h 23m · 3 changes · Städtische Werke Krefeld Bus 052€88–131
- 10:19 → 12:161h 57m · direct · VIAS Rail GmbH RE19€88–146
- 10:34 → 14:574h 23m · 3 changes · Städtische Werke Krefeld Bus 052€88–131
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Dusseldorf to Zelhem?
The fastest way is by car: about 1h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 92 km.
What is the cheapest way from Dusseldorf to Zelhem?
Drive is the cheapest, from €12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Dusseldorf to Zelhem?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 57m. Fares run €18–146 across classes.
How much is the bus from Dusseldorf to Zelhem?
Buses take about 4h 23m and cost €88–131 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Zelhem from Dusseldorf by road?
About 122 km, roughly 1h 37m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €12–17; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- RRReis Arriva
- NS International
- NS
- RRReis
- Städtische Werke Krefeld Bus
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Busverkehr Rheinland
- NIAG
- Rheinbahn Stadtbahn
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.