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Compare train and bus for Dortmund to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Dortmund to Duisburg:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Duisburg costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2178:40 AM0h36Dortmund Hbf9:16 AMDuisburg Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 2178:40 AM0h36Dortmund Hbf9:16 AMDuisburg Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5158:36 AM0h35Dortmund Hbf9:11 AMDuisburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9158:10 AM0h38Dortmund Hbf8:48 AMDuisburg Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
ICE 62510:23 AM0h40Dortmund Hbf11:03 AMDuisburg Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
ICE 1059:36 AM0h35Dortmund Hbf10:11 AMDuisburg Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Duisburg:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Duisburg costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Duisburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Duisburg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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