To Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the S11 from under the terminal runs 05:24–01:24, the U80 light rail from Terminal C runs 04:16–01:03, the Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof runs 04:35–01:09, the SkyTrain runs 03:46–00:46.
€3.80total for 1 adult€3.80 eachBuy ticketOn DB Regio NRW for the VRR
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal station, in the basement under the terminal
A Preisstufe A single, valid 90 minutes on any bus or train inside Düsseldorf, the SkyTrain included; a child aged 6 to 14 is EUR 2.10, under-sixes free. A Deutschlandticket is valid, and no group ticket makes a single ride cheaper.
Luggage. An S-Bahn with open floor space by the doors; no published luggage rule.
Hours. Every 20 minutes from 05:24 until about 19:30, then every 30 minutes, with a last train at 00:24 and another at 01:24; at weekends the first is 05:54 and it runs every 30 minutes all day. Nothing between 01:24 and 05:24. On some nights the S11 ends early — Thursday 24 September at 21:24.
The Flughafen Terminal light-rail stop at Terminal C→Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
Non-stop
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Boards at. The Flughafen Terminal light-rail stop at Terminal C
The same Preisstufe A single as the S11, EUR 3.80, valid 90 minutes; a child EUR 2.10. A Deutschlandticket is valid.
Luggage. A light-rail car with standing room; no published luggage rule.
Hours. Weekdays every 20 minutes from 04:16 to 20:30, then every 30 minutes to 01:03. Saturday from 04:03, every 30 minutes until 09:00 and every 20 after; Sunday every 30 minutes from 04:03 to 01:03. It is the first thing to leave the terminal each morning.
The bus station in front of the central arrivals hall→Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
Luggage space
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Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The bus station in front of the central arrivals hall
The same Preisstufe A single, EUR 3.80, valid 90 minutes; a child EUR 2.10. Bought from the driver with small change, or in the app beforehand.
Luggage. A city bus with no hold; luggage rides with you.
Hours. Weekdays every 20 minutes from 04:35 to about 20:00, then every 30 minutes; the last is 01:09, or 01:24 on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday from 05:09, every 30 minutes.
SkyTrain, then a regional train from Düsseldorf Flughafen station
SkyTrain · Rheinbahn (SkyTrain); DB Regio, National Express and others for the VRR
20–30 min rideEvery 10 min03:46–00:46
The SkyTrain stations at Terminal A/B and Terminal C→Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
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Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The SkyTrain stations at Terminal A/B and Terminal C, then Düsseldorf Flughafen station
One Preisstufe A single, EUR 3.80, covers both the SkyTrain and the train; a child EUR 2.10. A Deutschlandticket and a Rail&Fly ticket cover both as well. Without a ticket the SkyTrain is paid by tapping a bank card or phone at its entrance and exit, at a distance-based price that is never more than a regular ticket.
Luggage. No luggage trolleys on the SkyTrain; the cabins have space for suitcases.
Hours. The SkyTrain sets the hours: 03:45 to 00:45 daily, every 5 to 7 minutes. From the far station about seven trains an hour reach the Hauptbahnhof by day, and they carry on through the night — 01:34, 01:57 and 03:33, plus 02:33 on Friday and Saturday nights — when the SkyTrain has stopped. Until 25 October 2026 a shuttle bus links the terminal and that station from 02:15 to 03:30.
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Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Düsseldorf to Düsseldorf airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center?
For one traveler the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80, 12 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the S11 from under the terminal runs 05:24–01:24, and the U80 light rail from Terminal C runs 04:16–01:03, and the Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof runs 04:35–01:09, and the SkyTrain, then a regional train from Düsseldorf Flughafen station runs 03:46–00:46. Outside those hours, the Pre-booked private transfer is what remains. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
An S-Bahn with open floor space by the doors; no published luggage rule.
Prefer one way in?
Every Düsseldorf option of one kind, against the rest
The S11 leaves from "Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal", in the basement of the terminal; the U80 from the "Flughafen Terminal" stop at Terminal C. Regional and long-distance trains use "Düsseldorf Flughafen", a separate station at the east end of the site: take the SkyTrain from Terminal A/B or C, seven minutes.
Finding the stop
Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof leaves from the bus station in front of the central arrivals hall, with the 760 to Ratingen and the SB51 to Kaarst. FlixBus coaches use stand 14 of the same bus station; the 729, 759 and 776 leave from the bus station at Düsseldorf Flughafen station instead.
Tickets
Buy a Preisstufe A single, EUR 3.80, in the VRR or Rheinbahn app, at a machine, or from the bus driver with small change; validate a paper ticket. The SkyTrain takes any valid VRR ticket, a Deutschlandticket or Rail&Fly — otherwise tap a bank card or phone at its entrance and again when you get off.
The taxi rank
Taxis wait day and night on both the arrivals and departures levels. Those with an "Airport Taxi" plaque meet the airport's own standard: card payment, drivers who know the city, a child seat. The meter runs; the airport reckons about EUR 32 to the centre and EUR 34 to the Hauptbahnhof, without guarantee.
Uber and Bolt
Uber and Bolt both operate here. Book in the app and meet the driver at the "Ride-App-Pickup" point outside exit B on the arrivals level, near door D — it is signed with both logos. The price is shown before you confirm and does not change with traffic; only licensed hire companies drive for either app.
At night
After the last S11 at 01:24 nothing leaves the terminal until the U80 at 04:16 (04:03 at weekends). The SkyTrain is shut from 00:45 to 03:45, so the night trains at Düsseldorf Flughafen station are out of reach; until 25 October 2026 a shuttle bus runs there between 02:15 and 03:30. Otherwise a taxi or a ride app.
Luggage
Luggage trolleys cannot be taken on the SkyTrain: leave the trolley at the SkyTrain station and carry your bags aboard. The cabins have room for suitcases and panoramic windows; the ride to the far station is about seven minutes.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
S11 · DB Regio NRW for the VRRS11 from under the terminal
From
Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal station, in the basement under the terminal
To
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, 12 minutes away; the train carries on to Neuss, Cologne and Bergisch Gladbach
Luggage
An S-Bahn with open floor space by the doors; no published luggage rule.
Runs
05:24–01:24
Journey
12 min
A Preisstufe A single, valid 90 minutes on any bus or train inside Düsseldorf, the SkyTrain included; a child aged 6 to 14 is EUR 2.10, under-sixes free. A Deutschlandticket is valid, and no group ticket makes a single ride cheaper.
This is the only train at the station under the terminal. The regional and long-distance trains — including the ones that run all night — stop at "Düsseldorf Flughafen", a different station 2.5 km away, reached by the SkyTrain.
Validate a paper ticket before you board; one bought in the app is valid as it is.
The same EUR 3.80 ticket also covers the U80 and bus 721, so if the S11 is not running take whichever leaves first.
Every 20 minutes from 05:24 until about 19:30, then every 30 minutes, with a last train at 00:24 and another at 01:24; at weekends the first is 05:54 and it runs every 30 minutes all day. Nothing between 01:24 and 05:24. On some nights the S11 ends early — Thursday 24 September at 21:24.
The Flughafen Terminal light-rail stop at Terminal C
To
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, about 18 minutes, calling at Heinrich-Heine-Allee for the Altstadt on the way
Luggage
A light-rail car with standing room; no published luggage rule.
Runs
04:16–01:03
Journey
19 min
The same Preisstufe A single as the S11, EUR 3.80, valid 90 minutes; a child EUR 2.10. A Deutschlandticket is valid.
Six minutes slower than the S11 for the same EUR 3.80, but it stops at Heinrich-Heine-Allee, in the Altstadt, which the S11 does not — and it runs an hour earlier in the morning.
It ends at 01:03. The last S11 leaves 21 minutes later, at 01:24, and after that nothing leaves the terminal until this line restarts at 04:16 (04:03 at weekends).
The U81 from the same stop runs only on selected event days, to the Messe and the arena — not into town.
Weekdays every 20 minutes from 04:16 to 20:30, then every 30 minutes to 01:03. Saturday from 04:03, every 30 minutes until 09:00 and every 20 after; Sunday every 30 minutes from 04:03 to 01:03. It is the first thing to leave the terminal each morning.
The bus station in front of the central arrivals hall
To
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, through the northern districts; the bus goes on to Tannenhof and Gothaer Weg
Luggage
A city bus with no hold; luggage rides with you.
Runs
04:35–01:09
Journey
23–28 min
The same Preisstufe A single, EUR 3.80, valid 90 minutes; a child EUR 2.10. Bought from the driver with small change, or in the app beforehand.
Twice the S11's time for the same EUR 3.80. It earns a place as the one way in on the road, and as the last thing running on Friday and Saturday nights: 01:24, when the S11 has also gone.
The driver sells tickets but may not change large notes; have coins or a card-bought app ticket ready.
Weekdays every 20 minutes from 04:35 to about 20:00, then every 30 minutes; the last is 01:09, or 01:24 on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunday from 05:09, every 30 minutes.
SkyTrain · Rheinbahn (SkyTrain); DB Regio, National Express and others for the VRRSkyTrain, then a regional train from Düsseldorf Flughafen station
From
The SkyTrain stations at Terminal A/B and Terminal C, then Düsseldorf Flughafen station
To
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, 5 to 12 minutes from Düsseldorf Flughafen station on the S1, RE1, RE5, RE6, RE11 or RE19
Luggage
No luggage trolleys on the SkyTrain; the cabins have space for suitcases.
Runs
03:46–00:46
Journey
20–30 min
One Preisstufe A single, EUR 3.80, covers both the SkyTrain and the train; a child EUR 2.10. A Deutschlandticket and a Rail&Fly ticket cover both as well. Without a ticket the SkyTrain is paid by tapping a bank card or phone at its entrance and exit, at a distance-based price that is never more than a regular ticket.
Slower than the S11 for the same fare: seven minutes of SkyTrain, a wait, then a five- to twelve-minute train. It is the way in when you are going on beyond Düsseldorf, or when the S11 is not running.
Buy the ticket before the SkyTrain and keep it: a Preisstufe A single, a Deutschlandticket or a Rail&Fly ticket is valid on the SkyTrain, and otherwise you tap a bank card at its entrance and again on leaving.
The night trains at Düsseldorf Flughafen station (01:34, 01:57, 03:33; 02:33 at weekends) cannot be reached by SkyTrain, which stops from 00:45 to 03:45. Until 25 October 2026 a shuttle bus runs 02:15 to 03:30; after that, a taxi.
Until 30 October 2026 works around Duisburg and Essen divert or cancel some of these regional trains; check the departure boards at the SkyTrain station before you ride out.
The SkyTrain sets the hours: 03:45 to 00:45 daily, every 5 to 7 minutes. From the far station about seven trains an hour reach the Hauptbahnhof by day, and they carry on through the night — 01:34, 01:57 and 03:33, plus 02:33 on Friday and Saturday nights — when the SkyTrain has stopped. Until 25 October 2026 a shuttle bus links the terminal and that station from 02:15 to 03:30.
What is the best way from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center?
For one traveler, the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80, 12 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center?
For one traveler, the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center by train?
For one traveler the cheapest train is the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80, 12 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Düsseldorf by any means. See every option by train
How do I get from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center by metro?
One metro reaches Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof: the U80 light rail from Terminal C, €3.80 for one traveler, 19 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80 is. See every option by metro
How do I get from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center by bus?
One bus reaches Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof: the Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof, €3.80 for one traveler, 23–28 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80 is. See every option by bus
How do I get from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof: the Pre-booked private transfer, €68 for one traveler, 40 min, to any address in Düsseldorf. It is not the cheapest way in: the S11 from under the terminal at €3.80 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf city center?
S11 from under the terminal: 12 min. U80 light rail from Terminal C: 19 min. SkyTrain, then a regional train from Düsseldorf Flughafen station: 20–30 min. Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof: 23–28 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 40 min
How far is Düsseldorf airport from the city center?
Düsseldorf Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the S11 from under the terminal, takes 12 min.
Where is the train station at Düsseldorf airport?
The S11 leaves from "Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal", in the basement of the terminal; the U80 from the "Flughafen Terminal" stop at Terminal C. Regional and long-distance trains use "Düsseldorf Flughafen", a separate station at the east end of the site: take the SkyTrain from Terminal A/B or C, seven minutes.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Düsseldorf airport?
Uber and Bolt both operate here. Book in the app and meet the driver at the "Ride-App-Pickup" point outside exit B on the arrivals level, near door D — it is signed with both logos. The price is shown before you confirm and does not change with traffic; only licensed hire companies drive for either app.
Where do I catch the S11 from under the terminal at Düsseldorf airport?
Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal station, in the basement under the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof, 12 minutes away; the train carries on to Neuss, Cologne and Bergisch Gladbach.
Is there a train from Düsseldorf airport to Düsseldorf at night?
The S11 from under the terminal runs 05:24–01:24. The U80 light rail from Terminal C runs 04:16–01:03. The Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof runs 04:35–01:09. The SkyTrain, then a regional train from Düsseldorf Flughafen station runs 03:46–00:46. Outside those hours the pre-booked private transfer is what remains; it is €68 for the vehicle. Every 20 minutes from 05:24 until about 19:30, then every 30 minutes, with a last train at 00:24 and another at 01:24; at weekends the first is 05:54 and it runs every 30 minutes all day. Nothing between 01:24 and 05:24. On some nights the S11 ends early — Thursday 24 September at 21:24.
Worth knowing
Every way into town is the same EUR 3.80 ticket, Preisstufe A, valid 90 minutes: the S11 in 12 minutes, the U80 in about 18, bus 721 in about 25. A Deutschlandticket covers all of them, and the SkyTrain.
Two stations, nearly one name. "Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal", under the terminal, has only the S11; "Düsseldorf Flughafen", 2.5 km away by SkyTrain, has the regional and long-distance trains.
Nothing leaves the terminal between 01:24 and about 04:05: the last S11 is 01:24, the last U80 01:03, the last 721 bus 01:09 (01:24 Friday and Saturday nights); the first U80 is 04:16, or 04:03 at weekends.
Trains do run all night from the far station — 01:34, 01:57 and 03:33 to the Hauptbahnhof, 02:33 too at weekends — but the SkyTrain to it stops from 00:45 to 03:45. Until 25 October 2026 a shuttle bus covers 02:15 to 03:30.
No group ticket pays for one ride. The 24-hour ticket is EUR 7.60 plus EUR 5.10 for each of up to four more — five pay EUR 28.00 against EUR 19.00 in singles — and the 4er-Ticket is exactly four singles.
No taxi fare is fixed: Düsseldorf taxis run on a meter. The airport's own guide figures are about EUR 32 and 15 minutes to the centre, about EUR 34 and 20 minutes to the Hauptbahnhof, and it says they are without guarantee.
Uber and Bolt both pick up at the airport, at the point marked "Ride-App-Pickup" outside exit B on the arrivals level. The price is shown before you book and is billed at the local taxi tariff.
Until 30 October 2026 rail works around Duisburg and Essen divert or cancel regional trains at Düsseldorf Flughafen station; the S11 and U80 are not on that list. Some nights the S11 still ends early — Thursday 24 September at 21:24.
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