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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Duisburg
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Duisburg:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Duisburg costing on average $136.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Duisburg costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (6h 17m by train vs 6h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $101 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 Dresden to Duisburg
How to get from Dresden to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:25 PM 8h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 5:25 AM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:25 PM 8h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 5:25 AM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW90237:45 PM 1h10 Dresden Airport 8:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $278 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:20 AM 10h45 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 5:05 PM Duisburg Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
6:00 AM 11h05 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 5:05 PM Duisburg Hbf $44 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2048 · 26824
9:00 AM 7h21 Dresden Hbf 4:21 PM Duisburg Hbf $105 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:10 AM 9h15 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 5:25 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 PM 9h25 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:25 AM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+FlixTrain
10:15 PM 10h35 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 8:50 AM Duisburg Hbf $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2123+
LH41089:25 AM 3h45 Dresden Airport 1:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport $513 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2123+LH4050
9:25 AM 3h00 Dresden Airport 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $522 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2125+LH4240
1:35 PM 3h20 Dresden Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $522 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Duisburg:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Duisburg costing on average $136.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Duisburg costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Duisburg by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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