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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m 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 $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
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.
- FlixBus9:25 AM1h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:05 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM1h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:20 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6168:11 AM0h34Cologne Hbf8:45 AMDuisburg Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain12:14 PM0h35Cologne Hbf12:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain9:01 AM0h38Cologne Hbf9:39 AMDuisburg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain8:14 AM0h35Cologne Hbf8:49 AMDuisburg Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:10 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:55 PM1h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM1h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:40 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Duisburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Duisburg by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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