Transfer to/from - Düsseldorf airport (DUS)

Transportation

Train

The SkyTrain operates from 3:45 am to 0:45 am every 5–7 minutes between Pier C, Piers A/B, car parks P4/P5, and the airport railway station. At other times, the route is covered by a bus service every 20 min. You must hold a valid public transport or airport parking ticket to use the service; otherwise, you will need to purchase a €3.60 ticket to board the SkyTrain.

The station is located in the eastern part of the enclosure and offers regular services to various destinations within the region and the country (Duisburg, Emmerich, Essen, Leverkusen, Köln, Bonn, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Dortmund, Papenburg, Bremen, Eisenach), including express and high-speed trains.

Metro

Below Pier C, there is a station where line S11 of DB Regio (Tel +49 30 2970) departs towards Düsseldorf Central Station (€3.60; 30-minute journey), Neuss, Dormagen, Köln, and Bergisch Gladbach.

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Bus

Bus stops are located in front of the main Arrivals Hall and at the train station, where various services of Rheinbahn (Tel +49 211 582 4900) can be boarded. Tickets from €3.60.

- 721: Tannenhof/Gothaer Weg, Düsseldorf train station
- 729: Theodor-Heuss-Brücke (Düsseldorf-Golzheim)
- 759: Ratingen-Ost
- 760: Ratingen, Düsseldorf-Wittlaer-Bockum, Rosspfad
- 776: Mercedesstrasse (Düsseldorf-Derendorf)
- 896: Düsseldorf-Messe
- SB51: Kaarst-Rathaus, Düsseldorf-Nordfriedhof, Meerbusch

At platform 14, in the central Arrivals area, you can also board long-distance buses operated by FlixBus (Tel +49 30 300 137 300):

- N79: Dortmund, Paris, Liège, Brussels
- O68: Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Utrecht
- N116: Tübingen, Amsterdam, Venlo, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, The Hague

Car-sharing

At the DUSsharing hub, located next to car park P7 and 2 minutes from the terminal, you can find vehicles from Free2move, Miles, and Wheego, as well as electric motorcycles and bicycles from Lime and Bolt.

Ride-sharing

You can also request a vehicle via Uber upon your arrival at the airport. Follow the instructions in the app to meet your driver, who will be waiting outside the Arrivals level at Pier B, near Exit D. The fare to the city centre of Düsseldorf ranges from €20.00–34.00, depending on the selected service.

Taxi

Taxis are available at both the Departures and Arrivals levels. The fare to the city centre is approximately €28.00 and the trip takes around 15 minutes. Official operators include Taxi Düsseldorf (Tel +49 211 33333), Rhein Taxi (Tel +49 211 212 121), and Taxiruf Düsseldorf (Tel +49 211 714 141).

More information

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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