Deutsche Bahn modernises Duisburg Central Station ahead of IGA 2027

Since summer 2022, Deutsche Bahn has been comprehensively modernizing Duisburg Central Station: all six platforms (total length 2.3 km) are being renewed and a new wave-shaped glass-and-steel train hall (about 18,600 sqm) is being built, with the federal government, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and Deutsche Bahn jointly investing around EUR 260 million. As of October 2025, four of six platforms are complete; most of the station is due to be finished for the 2027 International Garden Exhibition (IGA), with full completion planned for 2028.