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Duisburg, Germany

Duisburg is a major city in western Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With around half a million inhabitants, it is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr area and part of the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, one of the biggest population centers in Europe.

Type City

Why go

  • City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  • Served by Grefrath-Niershorst Airfield.

History

Duisburg is a major city in western Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With around half a million inhabitants, it is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr area and part of the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, one of the biggest population centers in Europe. Duisburg is situated at the confluence of the Ruhr and the Rhine, a geographic position that has historically made it an important center of trade, industry, and transportation. Administratively, Duisburg forms an independent city.

Where to stay

Kremerstraße 21, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-zumloewen.de
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Harmoniestraße 16, 47119 Duisburg, Germany · haniel.de
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Duisburger Str. 239, 45478 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany · moellecken.de
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Steinsche G. 75-77, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · twins-hotel.de
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Grünstraße 55, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · niteroom.de
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Oberstraße 2, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · premierinn.com
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Charlottenstraße 33, 47053 Duisburg, Germany · bed-and-breakfast-33.org.es
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Düsseldorfer Str. 131, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · sorat-hotels.com
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Düsseldorfer Str. 54, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-plaza.de
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Königstraße 78, 47198 Duisburg, Germany · hotelrheingarten.com
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Augustastraße 2, 47198 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-zum-buegeleisen.com
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Elisenstraße 39, 47199 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-eurohof.de
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Dellpl. 1, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-regent.de
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Mercatorstraße 57, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · hrewards.com
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Schellhockerbruch 21-23, 45478 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany · landhaus-sassenhof.de
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Unterstraße 24, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · campanile.com
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Kammerstraße 89, 47057 Duisburg, Germany · glueck-auf-appartements.de
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Ulrichstraße 28, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · mirage-duisburg.de
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Düsseldorfer Str. 122-124, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · sorat-hotels.com
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Kalkweg 26, 47055 Duisburg, Germany · hotelamstadion.de
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Marina im Innenhafen, Schifferstraße 90, 47059 Duisburg, Germany · hausboot-lore.de
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Bergiusstraße 36, 47119 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-am-freihafen.de
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Landfermannstraße 20, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · all.accor.com
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Opernplatz 2, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · gchhotelgroup.com
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Fährstraße 9, 47228 Duisburg, Germany · altesfaehr.de
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Hohe Str. 26A, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · hotelgoldenerhahn.de
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Klöcknerstraße 10-12, 47057 Duisburg, Germany · central-hotel-duisburg.de
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Buchholzstraße 27, 47055 Duisburg, Germany · am-sportpark.de
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Portsmouthpl. 5, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Düsseldorfer Str. 270, 47053 Duisburg, Germany · akazienhof-duisburg.de
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Gallenkampstraße 6-8, 47051 Duisburg, Germany · andefu-hotel.com
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Mülheimer Str. 119, 47058 Duisburg, Germany · rheinischerhof-duisburg.com
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Friedrich-Karl-Straße 57, 46045 Oberhausen, Germany
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Neudorfer Str. 33-35, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00, Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 9 Am Rheintor, Krefeld, 47829 · zurkrone-uerdingen.de
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Restaurant · restaurant · 7 Burgstraße, Moers, 47441 · restaurant-kurlbaum.de
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Greek, Barbecue, Fast Food · Grill-Imbiss mit griechischer Küche Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 16:00-21:45; Sa,Su 14:00-21:45 Features: takeaway, delivery · 70… · zumgriechenoberhausen.com
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Cafe · Café und Bistro. Opening hours: Mo, Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 13 Ulmenallee, Mülheim an… · yellowbar.store
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Bistro, Cafe · Bar - Bistro - Lounge Opening hours: We-Th 15:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 · 90 Ebertstraße, Oberhausen, 46045 · vila-mala.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Seit Ende 2024 als „La Cantina“; seit 2025-11-01 unter neuer Leitung Features: outdoor seating · 189 Prinzeß-Luise-Straße · cantinagenuss.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · China-Restaurant · 21 Parkstraße, Krefeld, 47829 · mandarin-krefeld.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-24:00; Su,PH 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1 Altmarkt, Moers, 47441 · cafe-extrablatt.de
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Ice Cream · 2026-02-01: Neueröffnung Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 22b Hansastraße, Mülheim an der Ruhr,… · cafe-delight.de
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 17 CentrO-Promenade, Oberhausen, 46047 · 60secondstonapoli.de
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; PH,Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 19… · chilis-duisburg.de
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-02:00,08:00-24:00; Su 00:00-02:00,09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian… · mcdonalds.de
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30; Dec 24 11:00-16:00, Dec 31 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 5… · umaii-sushi-grill-and-more.jimdosite.com
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Fast Food · Gyros, Schnitzel, Pizza Features: step-free access · Duisburg, 47239 · rumelnergrill.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr,Sa,Su,PH 09:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · dein-alex.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-23:00; Fr 09:30-06:00; Sa 11:30-06:00; Su 11:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · restaurants.subway.com
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Su 13:00 -21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 1 An den… · by-ibo.de
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German, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa, Su,PH 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free… · waldschenke-1899.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 139 Duisburger Straße, Mülheim an… · campusdoener.eatbu.com
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Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 11:30-23:00 · 11 Hohenzollernstraße, Duisburg, 47058 · haus-kaiserberg.de
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · 3 Heißener Straße · istanbulfischsteak.de
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Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 12 Claubergstraße, Duisburg, 47051 · lolu-dui.de
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Mexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su,PH 15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 39… · matus-burritos.de
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Friture, Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 16:00-21:30; Sa-Su 14:00-21:30 · 58 Javastraße, Duisburg, 47059 · pizza-bali.de
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Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options
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Kalabrien, German, Niederrheinisch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 3 Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Platz, Moers, 47441 · autentico-moers.de
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Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-16:00 · 68 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße · instagram.com
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 17:00+; Su 12:00+; PH 12:00+ · 21f Mühlenstraße, Duisburg, 47199 · casa-castillo.de
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American, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 17:00-22:00; We off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 238 Hingbergstraße, Mülheim an der Ruhr, 45472 · countrymens.de
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Bagel, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 12 Bachstraße, Mülheim an der Ruhr, 45468 · daskaff.de
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Su-Mo off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 324 Kaiserswerther Straße, Duisburg, 47259 · fuer-dich.eatbu.com
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Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 13:00-22:00 · gdanska.de
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:30-21:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Mo off · 232 Mellinghofer Straße, Oberhausen, 46047 · khanji-oberhausen.de
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:30 - 22:00 Features: step-free access · 17 Kastell, Moers, 47441 · konoba-im-park.de
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Steak House, Fish, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-23:00 · 22 Düsseldorfer Straße, Duisburg, 47051 · la-casa-comer.eatbu.com
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Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 13:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 119… · meyuki-sushi-asian-food.de
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Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00; Sa, Su, PH 12:00-22:00; Mo off · 6 Dellplatz, Duisburg, 47051 · nuhs-thairestaurant.de
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Tea, Brunch, Breakfast, Sandwich, Pancake, Omlett, Waffle, Coffee, Bagel, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-19:00; Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor… · perfettocaffe.de
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 12:30-21:30; Sa 14:00-21:30; Su 13:00-21:30 · 103 Moerser Straße, Duisburg, 47198 · sumosushikueche.de
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Sausage, Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th 11:30-17:00; We 11:30-18:00; Fr 11:30-16:00; Sa-Su,PH off Features: takeaway, step-free access · currywurstgehtimmer.de
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Eis, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 19 Schloßberg, Mülheim an der Ruhr, 45479 · iloverosies.de
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Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-23:00; Sa,Su 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:00 · 19 Schwanenstraße, Duisburg, 47051 · rodizio-duisburg.de
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Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su,PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access ·… · cafehaus-dobbelstein.de
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Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · hollaender-imbiss.de
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Cypriot, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Sep: Tu-Su 16:00-23:00; Oct-Apr: Tu-Sa 16:00-23:00 · 6 Jahnstraße · mtv-kahlenberg.de
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Airports

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 16 km to the centre
Düsseldorf, NW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 57 airlines (Air Berlin, Germanwings, Lufthansa Cargo, Condor Flugdienst…) · direct flights to 147 destinations incl. Chicago, Catania, Heraklion, Antalya, Palma de Mallorca… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 57 airlines, 147 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) 29 km to the centre
Mönchengladbach, NW, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Essen-Mülheim Airport (ESS) 13 km to the centre
Essen, NW, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield 13 km to the centre
Krefeld, NW, DE
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Kamp-Lintfort Airfield 19 km to the centre
Rheinberg, NW, DE
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Wesel-Römerwardt Airfield 28 km to the centre
Wesel, NW, DE
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Getting there by ferry

Hafenrundfahrt - Schwanentor
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre
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WSP
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
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Schifferbörse
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
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Eisenbahnbassin Ruhrort
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
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Fahrgastschiffanleger Kaisergarten
Ferry terminal · 9.5 km from the centre · Stadt Oberhausen
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Fahrgastschiffanleger Marina Oberhausen
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Stadt Oberhausen
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Weiße Flotte
Ferry route
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Rheinfähre Walsum-Orsoy
Ferry route · Dirk Nowakowski
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Weiße Flotte Mülheim
Ferry route · Betriebe der Stadt
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Grefrath-Niershorst Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Hafenrundfahrt - Schwanentor, 0.4 km); routes include Weiße Flotte, Rheinfähre Walsum-Orsoy, Weiße Flotte Mülheim.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Duisburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Rail · Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.