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Dusseldorf
About this location
Düsseldorf is right next door: direct ICE and regional trains reach the Rhine metropolis in under two hours from central Netherlands. It offers frequent departures with no reservations required on regional lines. Main departure and boarding stations for the ICE International / RE include:
- Arnhem Central (1h 11m, direct)
- Liège-Guillemins (1h 28m, direct)
- Eindhoven Central (1h 35m, direct)
- Brussels-South (Midi) (2h 15m, direct)
Advance cross-border tickets start at just €19.90 when booked 1 to 3 months ahead. Last-minute peak tickets climb to €65.00, so booking early saves up to 69% (€45). Alternatives include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.
You arrive at Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, a short walk from the Königsallee luxury boulevard. The Rheinbahn U-Bahn & Tram takes you into the Altstadt in under five minutes, or unlock a share bike from Nextbike Düsseldorf.
Driving takes only about 1h 56m (~184 km). Fuel is approximately €23 (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€14 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), with no route tolls (toll-free on the Autobahn) and parking (€20 per day in the city center (or ~€6 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€86 (~€68 for an electric car). The city center requires the German green Umweltplakette mandatory in the Umweltzone. Local EV chargers can be found via this link.
Transit & Connectivity
Overview of major transport hubs in Dusseldorf.
How far can you get by train
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