Day trips

Day trips from Düsseldorf

The trips worth the ticket from Düsseldorf — with honest travel times.

Photos for Düsseldorf are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Cologne (~45 km)

Getting there: Train (~30–40 min).

The cathedral (UNESCO), the old town, the Rhine museums — the rival city, the essential day.

Getting there: Train (~2h).

The Middle Rhine valley (UNESCO): Marksburg, the Lorelei.

Getting there: Train (~30 min).

The Zollverein coal mine (UNESCO): the Ruhr's industrial cathedral, now culture.

Getting there: Train (~1h).

Charlemagne's cathedral (UNESCO): the Palatine Chapel.

What's the single best day trip from Düsseldorf?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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