Düsseldorf (German: [ˈdʏsl̩dɔʁf] ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the seventh-largest city in Germany, with a 2025 population of 619,444. Most of Düsseldorf lies on the right bank of the Rhine, and the city has grown together with Neuss, Krefeld, Hilden, Langenfeld, Ratingen, Meerbusch, Dormagen, Erkrath, Solingen, and Monheim. Düsseldorf is the central city of Rhine-Ruhr, the second-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, which stretches from Bonn via Cologne and Düsseldorf to the Ruhr.
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Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Dusseldorf; times are rough estimates by road.
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19 km≈ 20 min
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22 km≈ 25 min
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23 km≈ 25 min
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23 km≈ 25 min
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24 km≈ 30 min
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26 km≈ 30 min
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27 km≈ 30 min
From Dusseldorf you can reach Krefeld (19 km), Solingen (22 km), Velbert (23 km), Duisburg (23 km) and Mulheim An Der Ruhr (24 km) in about 20 min to 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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You can fly into Cologne Bonn Airport, Düsseldorf Airport, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.