How to travel from Duisburg to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Duisburg

Distance35 miles (56 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $5
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 37 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 35 miles (56 km) by train or bus to Cologne from Duisburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Duisburg to Cologne.

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from Duisburg to Cologne

How to get from Duisburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:35AM1h35
Duisburg
09:10AMCologne
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:35AM1h35
Duisburg
09:10AMCologne
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:59PM1h26
Duisburg
11:25PMCologne
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:10PM1h55
Duisburg
09:05PMCologne
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:45AM1h55
Duisburg
01:40PMCologne
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Duisburg and Cologne including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Duisburg and Cologne is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Cologne:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Cologne costing on average $5 (€4).

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Duisburg is by train, which takes on average 37 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 25 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 35 miles (56 km) between Duisburg and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Cologne is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Duisburg to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Cologne:

  • Trains most often depart from Duisburg at Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Duisburg to Cologne:

  • You can go to Cologne from Duisburg by bus with FlixBus or Ecolines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Duisburg to Cologne on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Duisburg to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar, and you can find FlixTrain Duisburg to Cologne tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus or Ecolines with 11 direct buses per day.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Duisburg and Cologne.

Many of our customers traveling from Duisburg to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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