Taxis from Dusseldorf Airport to the City

Taxis at Dusseldorf Airport
Dusseldorf Airport Taxis

Taxis from Dusseldorf airport to the Dusseldorf city centre are a fast and convenient way of getting around after your flight lands in Germany.

Dusseldorf airport taxis cost around 20 euros, depending on your final destination. If you are going to Neuss, the fare will be around 35 euros, to Ratingen it will be 20 euros, Duisburg 45 euros, and Essen 50 euros.

If your final destination is the Dusseldorf fairground, a fixed price taxi from the airport will cost a flat rate of 13 euros.

The taxi ride from Dusseldorf airport to the centre of the city takes 20 minutes without traffic, and a bit longer with traffic.

The main companies that operate airport taxis are Taxi Dusseldorf and Rhein Taxi. Both are reliable and metered.

Other ways of getting from the Dusseldorf airport to the Dusseldorf city centre include taking a bus, a train, or car hire.

Buses from Dusseldorf Airport to the City

Dusseldorf airport sculpture
Dusseldorf Airport

Buses from Dusseldorf airport to the Dusseldorf city centre are an easy and inexpensive way to get around. There are a number of different buses that leave from Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) for various destinations in central Dusseldorf.

To get from Dusseldorf airport to the city, you can take bus numbers 721, 729, 760, 776, 896, or SB 51. Each goes to different locations in the city centre, with 721 going to the Hauptbahnhof (main train station), from where you can change to all forms of onward transportation.

Most buses run from Terminals A, B, and C and some depart from or stop at the S-bahn station and mainline train stations as well. The journey time on airport buses varies depending on which one you take and where you alight, but on average the trip takes around 20 to 30 minutes. Tickets cost less than 3 euros, making it cheap and easy.

Regular buses from Dusseldorf airport to Dusseldorf run approximately every 20 minutes from Monday to Friday between the hours of 5:20 and 0:26. Buses run every 20 minutes on Saturdays from 5:40 to 0:26 and every 20 minutes Sundays and public holidays from 5:48 to 0:26.

Express Bus SB 51 runs every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:23 and 18:43. Buses run every 60 minutes on Saturdays from 9:03 to 16:03.

Other Ways to Get from Dusseldorf Airport to Dusseldorf

Other ways of getting from Dusseldorf Airport to the Dusseldorf city centre include trains, airport taxis, and car hire.

Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to the City

Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport is conveniently located just 10 kilometres (6 miles) from the Dusseldorf city centre and its main train station.

To take a train from Dusseldorf airport to Dusseldorf, follow signs to the SkyTrain, an automated rail system which will take you from the terminals to the airport’s mainline train station.

From the airport station, you can choose from a variety of trains, from local S-bahn services to high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains. They will take you to the Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof (main train station) and other destinations in the city centre. From the Hauptbahnhof, you can connect to other forms of transportation, including taxis, buses, and other train lines.

Trains leave Dusseldorf airport many an hour throughout the day, and the total train trip takes just 5 or 6 minutes on fast trains and up to 12 minutes on slower ones.

You will need to buy a ticket if your final destination is in the Dusseldorf city centre. Tickets range in price depending on what kind of train you take, with S-bahn trains being the cheapest and ICE trains being the most expensive at 7.60 euros one-way. Tickets can be purchased at the airport station, either from ticket offices or automated machines.

Other ways of getting from the Dusseldorf airport to Dusseldorf include taking a bus, an airport taxi, or car hire.