Directions

Rheinbahn offers a dense network of trams, buses and underground trains – ideal for getting to the event area quickly and without having to search for a parking space. Information about travel times during the Christmas market can be found here.

The best stop for getting to Düsseldorf Christmas Market is Heinrich-Heine-Allee (underground lines U70, U75, U76, U77, U78, U79 and bus lines). From here, you can reach the markets in the city centre in just a few minutes on foot.

Other stops in the immediate vicinity are:

Benrather Straße (U71, U72, U73, U83)
Steinstraße/Königsallee (U70, U75, U76, U77, U78, U79)
Schadowstraße (U71, U72, U73, U83)

DüsseldorfCard
With the DüsseldorfCard, you can enjoy free travel on public transport in the Düsseldorf city area as well as free admission and discounts at museums, on city tours, boat trips, opera, theatre, variety shows and more. You also receive discounts at some huts at the Christmas markets in Düsseldorf city centre. There are over 80 offers in total – ideal for a whole weekend of festive Christmas cheer.

DüsseldorfCard Plus
The DüsseldorfCard Plus extends the range of offers available with the DüsseldorfCard. It allows free travel by bus and train in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area (throughout the VRR and VRS areas). It also offers discounts in other cities in North Rhine-Westphalia (museums, attractions, etc.).

Düsseldorf Central Station is located on Germany's busiest railway line. More than 300 Deutsche Bahn trains stop in the state capital every day.

Bahnhit Düsseldorf – package deal including rail travel and accommodation 
Choose between one and three nights' accommodation including breakfast in selected hotels, with rail travel throughout Germany on Deutsche Bahn already included.

Deutsche Bahn offers
During trade fairs in Düsseldorf, Deutsche Bahn offers particularly attractive rail deals starting at just €49.50 (one way).

Travel information
Get personalised travel information for your trip to Düsseldorf now at bahn.de.

Düsseldorf has numerous parking facilities in the city centre. As the Düsseldorf Christmas market attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year, exceptionally high utilisation is expected.

The Traffic Management Office of the State Capital of Düsseldorf provides an information service that offers up-to-date and interesting information about traffic on Düsseldorf's roads. In addition to car park occupancy and traffic forecasts, this also includes an up-to-date overview of construction sites in the city area.

Further information can be found at the State Capital Düsseldorf.

Park & Ride
Visitors to the Christmas market can use the parking facilities at the MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA. Find further information here. The Park & Ride KombiTicket includes a parking ticket for the respective car park and a public transport ticket for the entire Düsseldorf city area. From the MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA/Messe Nord stop, the city centre can be reached in just 10 minutes with the U78.

With the Düsseldorf Airport KombiTicket, you can park at the airport and travel to the city center free of charge by U79 tram. You will also receive a discount on selected city tours. Book your parking ticket here.

Further Park & Ride car parks are listed here.

Evopark
With Evopark's new concept, you can park easily and cheaply at many locations in Düsseldorf. A small chip card in your car opens the barriers automatically – without having to take a ticket. You pay your parking fees conveniently and transparently at the end of the month. In addition, shopping with Evopark credit partners can effectively reduce the amount of parking fees you pay.

Find out more here:  www.evopark.de

Düsseldorf can be reached from numerous European cities by modern coaches. Thanks to its close proximity to the main railway station, you can reach the Heinrich-Heine-Allee stop (underground lines U70, U75, U76, U77, U78, U79 and bus lines) within a few minutes, which is the best way to get to the Düsseldorf Christmas market.

Bus tickets from Flixbus
Take advantage of our cooperation with Flixbus and enjoy affordable travel to Düsseldorf: numerous lines currently connect approximately 132 destinations with the Rhine metropolis of Düsseldorf. Modern safety equipment, mostly 83 cm seat spacing, WC, WiFi and on-board entertainment, as well as snacks and drinks, make the journey a comfortable and relaxed one. Travel green!

Find your connection here at your convenience.

If you plan to travel by bike, please note the changed routes and closures throughout the Christmas market season.

On the Rhine embankment promenade, bike traffic from “Alter Hafen” northbound has been moved to the adjacent Rathausufer street. Cyclists who want to travel northbound on Königsallee are advised to use Breite Straße. Both the bike path on Steinstraße heading north and the bike paths on Corneliusplatz will not be accessible as usual. Schadowstraße will also be closed to bicycles during this period. Due to construction on Jacobistraße, bicycle traffic in this area will also be rerouted. Detailed information can be found here.

Düsseldorf is located in the middle of one of Europe's densest motorway networks. The city can be reached from all directions via the A3, A 44, A 46, A 52, A 57, A 59 and A 524 motorways. However, we recommend avoiding the event area by car. The Traffic Management Office of the State Capital Düsseldorf provides an information service that offers up-to-date and interesting information about traffic on Düsseldorf's roads.

Information about the current traffic situation in North Rhine-Westphalia can be found at www.verkehr.nrw.

Please note that certain streets are temporarily closed on selected days. You can find more information here. Throughout the Christmas market season, the direction of traffic on the one-way street Königstraße will be changed. It can be accessed from Königsallee in the direction of Blumenstraße. Mannesmannufer will be closed by barrier from 11 a.m.

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Germany's third-largest airport, Düsseldorf Airport, s an important hub for international air traffic and connects Düsseldorf with approximately 203 destinations worldwide. 

The best thing about it is that it is only about a ten-minute drive from the city centre and the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. 

Flight tickets
Attractive flight offers at daily low prices can be conveniently booked online with our partner.

SkyTrain
The fully automatic SkyTrain cable car connects the ‘Düsseldorf Airport’ long-distance train station with the terminal.

Information is available at dus.com.

Onward travel by train
The ‘Düsseldorf Airport’ train station is located on a main axis of European rail traffic. Approximately 300 trains stop here every day: ICE, IC, EC and local trains/S-Bahn. You can reach the main railway station in about 12 minutes with the S11 directly from the terminal.

Onward travel by bus
Buses stop in front of the central arrivals hall.

Information on buses and trains is available at dus.com. 

Onward travel by taxi
The city centre can be reached by taxi in about ten to fifteen minutes, and the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre in about three minutes. Taxis are available in front of the central arrivals hall.

Taxi Düsseldorf: Tel. +49 0211 3333 3
Rhein Taxi: Tel. +49 0211 2121 21

Continuing your journey by rental car
Car rental companies are located on the central arrivals level. Further information is available at dus.com.