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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €480.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€69 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €480 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Brussels:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Brussels costing on average €69.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Brussels costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€35. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Brussels
How to get from Duisburg to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus8:19 PM 5h26 Duisburg Hbf 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixBus8:19 PM 5h26 Duisburg Hbf 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1800 · KL170511:30 AM 2h45 Dusseldorf Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport €680 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
28517 · ICE 31412:42 PM 2h53 Duisburg Hbf 3:35 PM Brussels-Midi €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
28525 · ICE 124:42 PM 2h53 Duisburg Hbf 7:35 PM Brussels-Midi €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
28521 · ICE 142:42 PM 2h53 Duisburg Hbf 5:35 PM Brussels-Midi €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1796 · KL17036:15 AM 3h55 Dusseldorf Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1804 · KL17016:40 PM 12h55 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 AM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1804 · KL17036:40 PM 15h30 Dusseldorf Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Brussels:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Brussels costing on average €69.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Brussels costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, EuroCity, Intercity to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Brussels by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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