Getting there

The 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.

The best stop for travelling to Japan-Tag (Japan Day) is Heinrich-Heine-Allee (underground lines U70, U74, U75, U76, U77, U78, U79 and bus lines). From here, you can reach the banks of the Rhine and the central area of the event in a few minutes on foot.

Other stops in the immediate vicinity are:

• Graf-Adolf-Platz (for the southern area near the state parliament and Johannes-Rau-Platz)
• Tonhalle/Ehrenhof (for the northern section and nearby Japan-related exhibitions)

For night owls:

You can also get back safely after the big fireworks display: the Rheinbahn's NachtExpress runs from the main station between 0.36 a.m. and 3.36 a.m. in all directions – on Fridays, Saturdays and before public holidays. More information is available here.

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, city tours, boat tours, the opera, theatre, variety shows and more. There are over 30 benefits in total – ideal for a whole weekend full of Japanese culture.

DüsseldorfCard Plus

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

There are five cycle routes that run through both Düsseldorf city centre and the surrounding area. Explore Düsseldorf by bike, ride stress-free to every corner of the city, park anywhere without any problems and stay fit at the same time. With the city's tour recommendations, you can also discover some of the lesser-known sights. For more information, visit the Cycling in Düsseldorf website.

Would you like to explore the city by bike and discover how Japanese culture has influenced other parts of Düsseldorf? Then plan a little extra time for your journey and discover the Japanese side of the city with the Japan in Düsseldorf cycle route. 

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 one of our selected hotels, with rail travel throughout Germany on Deutsche Bahn already included.

Deutsche Bahn offers 

During trade fairs in Düsseldorf, we offer particularly attractive rail deals starting at £49.50 (one way).

Travel information

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

Since the end of 2009, Düsseldorf has had a new long-distance bus station for trans-European bus travel. The central bus station with comfortable waiting rooms for travellers is located on Worringer Straße, right next to the main railway station.

Düsseldorf can be reached from numerous European cities with modern coaches. Our tourist information office is located in the immediate vicinity of the bus station, where you can book accommodation, city tours, tickets for events and more.
 

Bus tickets from Flixbus

Take advantage of our partnership with Flixbus and enjoy low-cost travel to Düsseldorf: numerous routes currently connect approximately 132 destinations with the Rhine metropolis of Düsseldorf. Modern safety equipment, mostly 83 cm seat spacing, toilets, WiFi and on-board entertainment, as well as snacks and drinks, make the journey comfortable and relaxing. Travel green!

Find your connection conveniently here.

Düsseldorf has numerous parking options in the city centre.

The Traffic Management Office of the State Capital Düsseldorf provides an information service that offers current 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 is available from the State Capital of Düsseldorf.

Evopark

With the new concept from evopark, you can park easily and cheaply at many locations in Düsseldorf. With a small radio card in your car, the barriers open automatically – without having to take a ticket. You can pay your parking fees conveniently and transparently at the end of the month. In addition, the amount of parking fees can be effectively reduced by shopping with evopark credit partners.

Find out more here: www.evopark.de

Park & Ride

For Japan-Tag (Japan Day), visitors can use the parking facilities at CASTELLO Düsseldorf or the MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA.

The Park & Ride Combi Ticket includes a parking ticket for the respective car park and a public transport ticket for the entire Düsseldorf city area. From CASTELLO, you can reach the city centre in approximately 40 minutes from the Reisholz S S-Bahn station. From the station MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA/Messe Nord you will reach the city centre in just 10 minutes via the U78.

Düsseldorf is located in the middle of one of Europe's densest autobahn networks.
You can reach the city from all directions via the A3, A 44, A 46, A 52, A 57, A 59 and A 524 motorways.
Information about the current traffic situation in North Rhine-Westphalia can be found at www.verkehr.nrw.

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)

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

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

Flight tickets 

You can conveniently book online attractive flight offers at daily low prices with our partner.

SkyTrain

The fully automated SkyTrain cabin railway connects the ‘Düsseldorf Airport’ long-distance train station with the terminal.

For more information, visit dus.com.

Onward travel by train

The Düsseldorf Airport railway station is located on a major European rail axis. Approximately 300 trains stop here every day: ICE, IC, EC and local trains/S-Bahn trains.

You can reach the main railway station in approximately 12 minutes with the S11 directly from the terminal.

Onward travel by bus

The buses stop in front of the central arrivals hall.

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

Continuing your journey by taxi

The city centre can be reached by taxi in approximately ten to fifteen minutes, and the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre in approximately 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 can be found on the central arrival level. Further information is available at dus.com.