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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Ruhrgebietby train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Ruhrgebiet by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hügel Strain train S6
    33 min
    €7–13

  2. Drive 31.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Ruhrgebietcar car 31.1 km
    22 min
    €5–7

  3. Bus, line 107 tram

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Essen Kruppalleetram tram 107
    46 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Düsseldorf to Ruhrgebiettaxi taxi 31.1 km
    22 min
    €75–95

  5. Train, line 107 tram

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Essen Kruppalleetram tram 107
    46 min

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from D-Zoo S to Essen Hügel Sbus bus S6
    1h
    €5–8

  7. Train via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    1h

Düsseldorf to Ruhrgebiet by train

Calendar413Weekly Trains
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket€7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.6 km
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Ruhrgebiet, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hügel S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from D-Zoo S to Essen Hügel S 5 times a day. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h.

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