How to get from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) ✈️ to the City Center

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), also known as Flughafen Düsseldorf, is the largest international airport in North Rhine-Westphalia and is located about 10 km north of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Düsseldorf by Suburban train (called “S-Bahn”), Regional train, Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Car Sharing.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Düsseldorf Airport to the City Center (Düsseldorf Central Station)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Suburban train (S‑Bahn)	15 Min.	3.10 €	Details
	Regional train	25 Min.	3.10 €	Details
	Taxi	25 Min.	30 €	Details
	Private Transfer	25 Min.	70 €	Details
	Uber	25 Min.	25 €	Details
	Carsharing	25 Min.	Individ.	Details

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Notices:
• Suburban train station “Flughafen Terminal (S)” is located in front of the terminal building (terminal A/B/C). From here, S-Bahn line ‘S11’ runs directly to Dusseldorf Central Station. Train station “Flughafen Bahnhof” can be reached via ‘SkyTrain’ from terminal A/B/C. From here, Regional trains and S-Bahn line ‘S1’ and runs to Düsseldorf Central Station. Overall S-Bahn line ‘S11’ is faster in the city center.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Private Transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

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Suburban train (“S-Bahn”)

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

15 minutes

Cost:

3.10 € (Price-level A3)

Description:

S-Bahn line ‘S11’ from Düsseldorf Airport (Stop “Flughafen Terminal (S)” in front of Terminal A/B/C) to “Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof” (Central Station), directly in the city center

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Regional train

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

3.10 € (Price-level A3)

Description:

Regional trains from Düsseldorf Airport (Train station “Flughafen Bahnhof” (!) accessible by SkyTrain from Terminal A/B/C) to Central Station “Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof”, directly in the city center

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

30 €

Description:

Taxi from Düsseldorf Airport (Taxi ranks at the arrivals level) to central Düsseldorf, Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

70 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Düsseldorf Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Düsseldorf or directly to your accommodation

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

25 €

Description:

Uber from Düsseldorf Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Düsseldorf, Central Station or directly to your accommodation

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Car Sharing

Check local providers ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

Depending on selected car

Description:

Share Now from Düsseldorf Airport (car park P7, level 4) to central Düsseldorf, Central Station or directly to your accommodation

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Route from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Dusseldorf Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”, City Center

Things to know about Düsseldorf:

1. Düsseldorf has 610,000 inhabitants
2. The largest advertising agencies of Germany are based in Düsseldorf
3. Düsseldorf’s Altstadt (Old Town) comprises over 300 bars and clubs in a very small area – it’s called ‘the longest bar in the world’