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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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$13 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Duisburg:
A train is $0.33 (€0.27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Duisburg costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- 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.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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