Travel Information to Duisburg from Cologne
| 35 miles (56 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $5 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 34 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 35 miles (56 km) to Duisburg from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Duisburg.
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How to get from Cologne to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Duisburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Duisburg from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Duisburg:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average $5 (€4).
The fastest way to get to Duisburg from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 35 miles (56 km) between Cologne and Duisburg.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Duisburg is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Duisburg from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Duisburg:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Cologne to Duisburg depart from Cologne Hbf to Duisburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Duisburg:
- You can go to Duisburg from Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Cologne to Duisburg on Omio.
- You can travel from Cologne to Duisburg by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet, Eurostar or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with FlixTrain from Cologne to Duisburg.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Duisburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 10 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB Nightjet, Eurostar or National Express with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Duisburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Duisburg from Cologne.
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