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U80 light rail from Terminal CorBus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The U80 light rail from Terminal C is quicker: 19 min against 28 min. The Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof varies between 23 and 28 minutes.

U80 light rail from Terminal C: 04:16–01:03. Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof: 04:35–01:09.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersU80 light rail from Terminal CBus 721 to the HauptbahnhofDifference
1€3.80€3.80same
2€7.60€7.60same
3€11.40€11.40same
4€15.20€15.20same
5€19€19same
6€22.80€22.80same
7€26.60€26.60same
8€30.40€30.40same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
U80 · RheinbahnU80 light rail from Terminal C
From
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

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.

U80 light rail from Terminal C: price for every party size

Check the U80 with Rheinbahn
721 · RheinbahnBus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof
From
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

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.

Bus 721 to the Hauptbahnhof: price for every party size

Where Rheinbahn sells tickets

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