Day trip from Hoofddorp to Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf lies 187 km (116 mi) south-east of Hoofddorp, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 187 km (116 mi) apart, Düsseldorf is a realistic day trip from Hoofddorp: about 3 h 3 min each way by road.
Open Düsseldorf in Google Maps
| Hoofddorp | Düsseldorf | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | The Netherlands | Germany |
| Population | 132,734 | 618,685 |
| Elevation | -2 m (-7 ft) | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
| Postal codes | 2131–2135 | 40210–40629 |
What changes when you arrive in Düsseldorf
Crossing from The Netherlands into Germany: the dialling code becomes +49; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.
What to see in Düsseldorf
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Düsseldorf Botanical Garden | 70,000 | — |
The busiest is Düsseldorf Botanical Garden at 70,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Düsseldorf
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Staying in Düsseldorf
Our booking partner lists 737 places to stay in Düsseldorf. Of the 437 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (283), and 13 are five-star. Across 295 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 565,443 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Düsseldorf from Hoofddorp?
187 km (116 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Hoofddorp; by road roughly 229 km (142 mi).
How long does it take to get from Hoofddorp to Düsseldorf by road?
About 3 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Hoofddorp and Düsseldorf?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Düsseldorf?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Düsseldorf?
Our booking partner lists 737 places to stay in Düsseldorf, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.