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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 $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. 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 $8, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Duisburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Duisburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (42m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€27) compared to roughly $13 (€11) 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:14 PM 0h36 Cologne Hbf 4:50 PM Duisburg Hbf $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
4:14 PM 0h36 Cologne Hbf 4:50 PM Duisburg Hbf $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain
4:14 PM 0h36 Cologne Hbf 4:50 PM Duisburg Hbf $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain
8:14 AM 0h36 Cologne Hbf 8:50 AM Duisburg Hbf $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixTrain
12:14 PM 0h36 Cologne Hbf 12:50 PM Duisburg Hbf $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixTrain
9:01 AM 0h38 Cologne Hbf 9:39 AM Duisburg Hbf $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
4:55 PM 1h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 6:50 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:50 PM 1h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:20 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 PM 1h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:10 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Duisburg:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 14 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.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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