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Quiet return after the autumn holidays: airports and streets relaxed
Around 2.5 million students in North Rhine-Westphalia are returning after the autumn break. Airports and roads remain relaxed.
Quiet return after the autumn holidays: airports and streets relaxed
Air, rail and road traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia was pleasingly calm at the end of the autumn holidays. How n-tv reported, around 2.5 million students returned from their autumn break on Sunday, October 25, 2025. Tens of thousands of returning travelers were expected at the state's major airports, with Düsseldorf Airport accounting for the highest wave at the weekend with a forecast of around 150,000 passengers.
Fortunately, there have been no delays at the airports so far. According to the latest reports from The time These were mainly normal traffic delays at construction sites and road closures. At 2:00 p.m. there was a total traffic jam of around 70 kilometers in North Rhine-Westphalia, which can be seen as pleasingly stable given the wave of return journeys.
Quiet streets and airports
The traffic volume this weekend was therefore moderate throughout. WDR and ADAC reported no unusual traffic jams or other traffic disruptions. The return journey was therefore more pleasant than usual - a relief for many travelers and their families. This meant that the people of Cologne and other people from North Rhine-Westphalia were able to return from their holidays without too much stress.
Tourism development in NRW
The quiet return journey also reflects the positive development of travel in North Rhine-Westphalia. Tourism in this state shows stable and growing numbers, such as Statistics of the country prove. The number of arrivals to accommodation establishments is continuously increasing, which shows that North Rhine-Westphalia is very popular as a travel and recreational destination. Campsites and holiday apartments are particularly popular among guests.
A rush in the accommodation facilities is not only observed during the holidays, many hotels, guesthouses and holiday apartments also show positive occupancy outside of the holiday periods. This in turn speaks for the attractiveness of the region, which offers numerous opportunities for a relaxing stay, be it in the cities or in nature.
In summary, it can be said that the return trips from the autumn holidays took place with almost no disruption and that the tourism business in North Rhine-Westphalia is developing splendidly overall. An excellent sign for the coming months!