You can get in Dusseldorf in several ways, one of them - by plane.
The nearest airport to Dusseldorf - Düsseldorf International Airport (Flughafen Düsseldorf International).
By the way, the third largest in the country. At all you can live at all - there is a bunch of cafes, playgrounds, shops. And there is also a very beautiful observation deck with which you can admire the beauty of flying aircraft.
By the way, the entrance to this platform is paid, but if you are a happy owner of Dusseldorfcard, you can safely pass on this terrace. Many cities in Germany, small towns, do not fly any direct flights from the capital of Russia, so the easiest way to get to Dusseldorf Airport. Airport has been functioning for 90 years. It is only 8 km from the city center, that is, 10-15 minutes by car or 12 minutes by train.
Tickets from Moscow to Dusseldorf inexpensive, about 4,000 rubles from Moscow on a direct flight. Direct flight lasts about 3h 15m. One-transplant flights are not much more expensive, but, as you know, transplanting Retail transplantation, and such flights can last 4 hours and 14. Transplants when flying from Moscow to Düsseldorf happen in Riga, Munich, Copenhagen and other cities. On the day there is a sufficient number of departures in Dusseldorf. From St. Petersburg direct flights cost from 7,000 rubles, with a transfer - from 6000 rubles. Direct flights from Peter will fly a little less, 2 hours 50 minutes or 3 hours.
From Dusseldorf Airport to the city center can be reached by taxi, although it can be quite considerable. Much cheaper will sit on the suburban train. You need to find Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, next to it is a stop of suburban trains. Sitty the train number S11 In the direction of Bergisch Gladbach, we are going 5 stops - and voila!
These trains go with a difference of 15-20 minutes, which is very convenient. By the way, the train of this line also goes through the cities of Neuss, Dormagen, Cologne and Bergish Gladbach.
You can also take the bus number 721 from stopping Flughafen Terminal A, B or C. The bus is driving in the direction of Gothaer Weg and to the center makes 17 stops. All the way on the bus will take about half an hour.
If you buy a ticket to Dusseldorf - Airport station, hoping that the train will bring you to the very airport building, throw this occupation. To get to the airport with railway station, you will have to recover in the suspended road Skytrain. which boil at an altitude of 10 meters and rides at a speed of 50 km / h.
Carriages with large windows, so on the way you can enjoy the views. To go into this car, you need to buy a ticket (tickets are located at stations), but proven practice - no one checks these tickets. The controllers do not go, and people in these celestial trains are stuffed so that it is difficult to breathe. So, here on conscience. Skytrain drives every 5-7 minutes from 3:45 am to 0:45 am every day. It is a tiny trips from two cars where you can sit and stand, and luggage without any problems (only without luggage trolleys). The trailers are attached to the rails not below, as usual, and from above. All the way to the airport will take 5 minutes!
In that time, when Skytrain does not work (that is, from 1:05 to 3:25), you can reach the airport on the shuttle from the railway station. Buses go with 20-minute intervals. The bus on the bus will take 8 minutes. Buses leave from the railway stop "Flughafen" and parking number 4, 5 and 6.
Dusseldorf railway station - The city center is located between the Konrad-Adenauer-Platz and Bertha-Von-Suttner-Platz.
In addition, this is the most important transport point in Germany, this is also an architectural outcome. Through this station pass through Germany with Holland, Belgium, France. That is, you can take a train and get to Paris or Amsterdam without any problems! How comfortable!
The main way of movement in the city - Dusseldorf high-speed tram (Stadtbahn Düsseldorf) - The same metro hybrids and tram, such metrotrams, are in many cities of Germany.
It is called and indicates this high-speed tram U-Bahn ("Metro") and there is nothing other as part of the Rhine-Rur transport system. The number of stations - 99, they are only 17 underground (so, in fact, it is more likely a high-speed train than the subway). In the center of the city, this metrotram has an extensive rail system, in some places in 4 rows. The total length of lines is 68 km. Not bad! This system of transport is functioning in Düsseldorf for years already 35 and everyone is quite suitable: and quickly, and beautiful! New metrotrama lines are constantly being developed and expanded.
There are only 7 lines -U70 and U74- U79. The U71- U73 lines will open in 2015. These trains will follow, for example, to the Benrath Castle (long time!) And the Volmesevert region. The line U80 is still being developed, but it will take people from Dusseldorf train station to Dusseldorf Ltu-Arena Stadium directly. In the metrotrama wagons there is a running line that announces the arrival station. In one composition there is even an operating car-restaurant. Some former restaurant wagons were redone to ordinary passenger salons.
Metrostaries approach at the station with an interval of 10 minutes (the line U76 moves with an interval of 20 minutes). After 8 pm, the interval increases slightly, keep in mind. It should also be remembered that people are transported only from 4:15 to 24:00 (on Friday and Saturday to 2:30). Within the city of an adult disposable ticket on metrostrapers costs 2.30 €, children's 1.40 € (individuals are considered to be for 15 years). If you need to drive only 1 stop, you can take a short ticket, it costs 1.40 €. If you are going to ride and beyond the city, in the so-called zone b, then the tickets will cost more. For example, a single adult - 4.70 € (children's still, 1.40 €). But in general, it is better to take a daily ticket, it will turn out much more economical. A day ticket for 1 person costs 5.50 €, and a group day pass -12,20 €. Save you can not feel here!
Go on Dusseldorf and trams . The history of the city tram is here well very interesting and long. And, in spite of the existence of a quick and convenient metrotrama, no one is going to give up old pretty trams.
Moreover, the tram lines are constantly expanding! Wagons are both new, shiny, and ancient, as if conceded with black and white photographs. But in general, it should be noted that the entire tram system is in perfect condition. Cars clean, neat. By the way, the floor of the car is on the same level with the platform. Conveniently! Tickets for tram can be bought inside the car or in automata or cash desks.
For movement in the city you can rent bicycle. Sports and comfortable! Rental of Velikov is located, POPRORE, here: "Rent A Bike" (Düsseldorfer Straße 36, Metro Barbarossaplatz). Also, many hotels own bicycle rental.