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Compare train for Duisburg to Brandenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Brandenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€130 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €525 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Duisburg to Brandenburg:
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Brandenburg costing on average €130.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Brandenburg costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Brandenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (4h 49m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €77 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 Duisburg to Brandenburg
How to get from Duisburg to Brandenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Brandenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:34 AM4h48Duisburg3:22 PMS Potsdam Hauptbahnhof€861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
10:34 AM4h48Duisburg3:22 PMS Potsdam Hauptbahnhof€861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10:08 AM4h43Duisburg2:51 PMPotsdam Hbf€871One-way1 transfer
Other options
5:06 PM4h56Duisburg10:02 PMS Potsdam Hauptbahnhof€861One-way1 transfer
2:30 PM4h59Duisburg7:29 PMPotsdam Hbf€861One-way1 transfer
12:20 PM5h02Duisburg5:22 PMS Potsdam Hauptbahnhof€861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Brandenburg:
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Brandenburg costing on average €130.
A bus is €488 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Brandenburg costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Brandenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Brandenburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Brandenburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brandenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brandenburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Brandenburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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