The 15 Best Day Trips from Düsseldorf
Nearby Germany destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from Düsseldorf, Germany - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including Köln, Dortmund, Duisburg. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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Köln, Germany
34 km S of Düsseldorf1,024,621 people - 2
Dortmund, Germany
58 km NE of Düsseldorf588,462 people - 3
Duisburg, Germany
23 km N of Düsseldorf504,358 people - 4
Bochum, Germany
42 km NE of Düsseldorf385,729 people - 5
Utrecht, The Netherlands
150 km NW of Düsseldorf376,435 people - 6
Wuppertal, Germany
26 km E of Düsseldorf360,797 people - 7
Bonn, Germany
59 km S of Düsseldorf330,579 people - 8
Münster, Germany
101 km NE of Düsseldorf308,258 people - 9
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
38 km NE of Düsseldorf270,028 people - 10
Aachen, Germany
70 km SW of Düsseldorf265,208 people - 11
Mönchengladbach, Germany
24 km W of Düsseldorf261,742 people - 12
Krefeld, Germany
20 km NW of Düsseldorf237,984 people - 13
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
94 km W of Düsseldorf235,691 people - 14
Tilburg, The Netherlands
123 km W of Düsseldorf221,947 people - 15
Oberhausen, Germany
29 km N of Düsseldorf219,176 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Düsseldorf?
- Popular day trips from Düsseldorf include Köln, Dortmund, Duisburg, Bochum, Utrecht. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from Düsseldorf?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from Düsseldorf. The closest is Krefeld, about 20 km NW.
- How do you plan day trips from Düsseldorf?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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