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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Brussels to Duisburg:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Duisburg costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $565 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Duisburg costing on average $601 (€492).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $601 (€492) compared to roughly $41 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Duisburg
How to get from Brussels to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 PM3h40Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:10 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:30 PM3h40Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:10 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94595:25 PM2h30Brussels-Midi7:55 PMDuisburg Hbf$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 11 · ICE 5456:23 AM2h42Brussels-Midi9:05 AMDuisburg Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
94717:25 PM2h31Brussels-Midi9:56 PMDuisburg Hbf$721One-way0 transfers
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94716:53 PM3h03Brussels9:56 PMDuisburg Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:20 AM4h20Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)3:40 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$271One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain9:15 AM3h34Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)12:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17998:05 AM3h45Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Duisburg:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Duisburg costing on average $76 (€62).
A bus is $269 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Duisburg costing on average $298 (€244).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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