How to travel from Cologne to Duisburg

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Travel Information to Duisburg from Cologne

Distance35 miles (56 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $5
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 34 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Cologne to Duisburg

How to get from Cologne to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM1h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:05AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:30PM1h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:20PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 616
08:11AM0h34
Cologne Hbf
08:45AMDuisburg Hbf
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:14AM0h35
Cologne Hbf
10:49AMDuisburg Hbf
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:14PM0h35
Cologne Hbf
04:49PMDuisburg Hbf
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:59AM0h40
Cologne Hbf
07:39AMDuisburg Hbf
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:15PM1h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:10PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:50PM1h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:20PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM1h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:05AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Duisburg

Travel to Duisburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Duisburg.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Cologne to Duisburg doesn't have to end in Duisburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich or Hamburg. If you’d like to add Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich or Hamburg to your Cologne to Duisburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Duisburg today!

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