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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. 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 CHF6, while a train costs an average of CHF6.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF6 Average price | CHF6 Average price Cheapest | CHF10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Duisburg:
A bus is CHF19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average CHF26.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (41m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around CHF26 compared to roughly CHF10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Duisburg
How to get from Cologne to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:30 PM1h50Cologne6:20 PMDuisburgCHF51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:30 PM1h50Cologne6:20 PMDuisburgCHF51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:40 PM1h30Cologne10:10 PMDuisburgCHF101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:55 AM1h45Cologne7:40 AMDuisburgCHF51One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 PM1h50Cologne5:20 PMDuisburgCHF61One-way0 transfers
- 3:40 PM1h55Cologne5:35 PMDuisburgCHF61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Duisburg:
A bus is CHF19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average CHF26.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Duisburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Duisburg by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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