Fastest road from Berlin to Düsseldorf?

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A while ago, I drove from Poznań (PL) to Brussels (B) on a Sunday, and noticed that there were several huge traffic jams due to roadworks on Germany's A2 road. Specifically around Hannover and Helmstedt there was quite a lot of near standstill traffic.

Considering that this was just a regular Sunday, I'm going to assume that it's almost always going to be this busy, and that taking this road will generally cost quite some time. Hence my question: is there a different road that I could take, which would save me some time? Google Maps suggests taking the A38 road through Leipzig, Kassel and Dortmund, but I'm skeptical about whether this will be faster.



Best Answer

There really isn't a good alternative. You could try to go further south via A39, A7 and/or A44 but it's substantially longer and has pretty much the same traffic challenges (if not worse). High speed train (ICE) would be significantly faster and more predictable, if that's an option. It's about 4.5 hours. And they sell beer on the train :-)

As said in the comments, real time traffic monitoring with google maps or equivalent is your best bet here.




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How do I get from Berlin to Düsseldorf?

The quickest way to get from Berlin to D\xfcsseldorf is to fly which costs \u20ac50 - \u20ac220 and takes 3h 9m. Is there a direct bus between Berlin and D\xfcsseldorf? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and arriving at D-Worringer Platz,W57. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day.

How long does it take from Düsseldorf to Berlin?

The average journey time by train between Berlin and D\xfcsseldorf Hbf is 4 hours and 49 minutes, with around 30 trains per day.

Is Düsseldorf close to Berlin?

The distance between D\xfcsseldorf and Berlin is 478 km. The road distance is 555.3 km.

How do I get from Berlin to Slovenia?

The best way to get from Berlin to Slovenia is to train which takes 12h 39m and costs \u20ac160 - \u20ac300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs \u20ac40 - \u20ac55 and takes 14h 33m.



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