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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a train costs an average of $135.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Duisburg to Bern:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Bern costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $630 (€515) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Bern costing on average $730 (€597).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
You'll arrive about 4h 13m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 6h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $730 (€597) compared to roughly $197 (€161) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Bern
How to get from Duisburg to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus4:51 PM12h24Duisburg Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$481One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus4:51 PM12h24Duisburg Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1107 · AF11926:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2391One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 121 · ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 6238:33 AM5h53Duisburg Hbf2:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1301One-way3 transfers
ICE 119 · ICE 71 · IC 6238:18 AM6h08Duisburg Hbf2:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1301One-way2 transfers
ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 73 · EC 6711:11 AM7h15Duisburg Hbf6:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1421One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM15h30Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$481One-way1 transfer
AF1107 · AF13926:55 AM6h50Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2391One-way1 transfer
AF1007 · AF11927:25 PM14h30Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2411One-way1 transfer
AF1407 · AF11924:45 PM17h10Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Bern:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Bern costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $630 (€515) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Bern costing on average $730 (€597).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Air France, KLM to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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