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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 an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, while 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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€6 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration Fastest 29m 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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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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Duisburg costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 9m.
The journey is about 16m faster (39m by train vs 55m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€6 vs €9). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
10:27 AM0h35Dortmund11:02 AMDuisburg€61One-way0 transfers
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10:27 AM0h35Dortmund11:02 AMDuisburg€61One-way0 transfers
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10:27 AM0h35Dortmund11:02 AMDuisburg€61One-way0 transfers
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6:27 PM0h35Dortmund7:02 PMDuisburg€61One-way0 transfers
11:27 AM0h35Dortmund12:02 PMDuisburg€71One-way0 transfers
3:39 PM0h36Dortmund4:15 PMDuisburg€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Duisburg:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Duisburg costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses 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) to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Eurobahn to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Eurobahn.
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