Duisburg Central Station

Duisburg Central Station is an interchange hub with 12 platform tracks in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The facility connects regional trains with long-distance services and acts as a gateway for passengers across the Rhine-Ruhr area.

The station opened on February 9, 1846, creating the first rail link between Duisburg and other industrial centers. Over the following decades, the building grew alongside the expansion of the railway network in the Ruhr region.

The station takes its name from the city of Duisburg and sits on Mercatorstraße, named after the famous cartographer Gerhard Mercator. Travelers can experience Eduard Lyonel Wehner's functionalist design through clean lines and practical layout visible throughout the building.

The facility offers ticket counters, police services, and public amenities for travelers. Direct ICE connections run to destinations such as Frankfurt and Amsterdam, providing international links.

The building preserves elements from the 19th century while modern technology supports daily operations. This blend of old and new makes the station a living example of railway evolution.

Location: Duisburg

Architects: Eduard Lyonel Wehner

Official opening: February 9, 1846

Architectural style: functionalism

Address: Mercatorstraße 17, 47051 Duisburg

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Duisburg_Hbf-1034946

GPS coordinates: 51.43000,6.77611

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:57