Layover Guide
Düsseldorf
72LayoverScore™
Best layover: 3–16h·Visa-free · US passportshoppingnightlifeart
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
72DiscoverThings to do in the city
52EaseTransit ease, visa access
26- 01S-Bahn S11 to Hauptbahnhof (12 min, €3.20)
- 02SkyTrain + U-Bahn (20 min total)
- 03Taxi to city center (20 min, €25-30)
- 01Stroll the Altstadt (Old Town) with its 260+ bars and breweries
- 02Visit the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen modern art museum
- 03Walk along the Rhine River promenade at Rheinuferpromenade
- 04Try authentic Altbier at Uerige or Füchschen brewhouses
- 05Explore the upscale Königsallee shopping boulevard
Experiences in Düsseldorf
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DB Gepäckaufbewahrung
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
$5/day
3 min walk
Airport Luggage Lockers
DUS Terminal A & B arrivals
$6/day
0 min walk
Stasher Partner Locations
Various Altstadt hotels
$6/bag
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
S-Bahn S11
city center
Direct to Hauptbahnhof, runs every 20 min
12 min
$3.50
Taxi
city center
Fixed rate to Altstadt area
20 min
$28.00
RE/RB Regional Train
city center
Faster but less frequent
10 min
$3.50
DüsselCard
24h public transport + museum discounts
Good value if visiting 2+ museums
$12
per day
At the airport
8 loungesHotels from $75/night
- 01SkyTrain suspended monorail connecting terminals
- 02Extensive duty-free shopping zone
- 03Multiple Lufthansa and Air Berlin lounges
- 04Observation deck at Terminal A
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