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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Duisburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Duisburg costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 1h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Duisburg
How to get from Bonn to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 PM2h10Bonn8:20 PMDuisburg€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:10 PM2h10Bonn8:20 PMDuisburg€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:05 PM2h05Bonn11:10 PMDuisburg€171One-way1 transfer
Other options
5:15 PM2h20Bonn7:35 PMDuisburg€121One-way0 transfers
5:30 AM2h25Bonn7:55 AMDuisburg€171One-way1 transfer
2:30 AM4h25Bonn6:55 AMDuisburg€171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Duisburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Duisburg costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Duisburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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