Day 4: Fri 31 Jul – Amsterdam to Dusseldorf (Germany)

Had to get up early to catch the train to Dusseldorf. We arrived in Dusseldorf about 1pm and checked in to the Hotel Ibis Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof (adjacent to the railway station) at 1:15pm and went riding. 

Dusseldorf was under reconstruction so not that nice. Although the only canal and riverside area was well worth a look.

After half a day, we had seen enough and decided that we should move onto Regensburg in the morning. So we booked tickets at only €24 for the 400-500km train ride – bargain!

Canal between Koningsallee (Kings Avenue)




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