transportation out of DUS
Dec 18, 2014, 10:54 am
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transportation out of DUS
Does anyone have the name of a taxi or limousine service that could take me from DID to Datteln? My brother is in bad health and if I have to go over on an emergency basis, I may be upset so I want to preplan a trip as well as possible . I can fly to DUS which is about an hour and 15 minutes from Datteln so that is the best airport. I do know there are trains that come near but I speak little German and might get confused with train connections. So I thought a taxi or limousine might be better. Opinions welcome experience more than welcome 
Dec 19, 2014, 12:11 pm
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I know it doesn't answer your question, but I wouldn't be too concerned about using public transport even with limited German. You can plan your journey online with the local transit authority (VRR) or on the German Rail (DB) website. The VRR site gives street-level views for connections and specific track (Gleis) and bus bay numbers for all your connections so you know exactly where to go.
A zone D ticket, which is indicated as the appropriate fare on the website, is only €13.70, and can be bought from multi-lingual ticket machines when you arrive at the airport.
A zone D ticket, which is indicated as the appropriate fare on the website, is only €13.70, and can be bought from multi-lingual ticket machines when you arrive at the airport.
Dec 20, 2014, 4:56 am
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I know it doesn't answer your question, but I wouldn't be too concerned about using public transport even with limited German. You can plan your journey online with the local transit authority (VRR) or on the German Rail (DB) website. The VRR site gives street-level views for connections and specific track (Gleis) and bus bay numbers for all your connections so you know exactly where to go.
A zone D ticket, which is indicated as the appropriate fare on the website, is only 13.70, and can be bought from multi-lingual ticket machines when you arrive at the airport.
A zone D ticket, which is indicated as the appropriate fare on the website, is only 13.70, and can be bought from multi-lingual ticket machines when you arrive at the airport.
Dec 20, 2014, 7:37 am
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Itīs over all well organized, many information in English - so don`t worry
Jan 1, 2015, 9:25 pm
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transportation out of DUS
Take the train or rent a car. I don't speak German at all and have no issues with either mode of transportation.
The kiosks at the airport regional station have English mode.
You can look up the schedule in advance at bahn.de as well.
The kiosks at the airport regional station have English mode.
You can look up the schedule in advance at bahn.de as well.