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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$11 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Cologne:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Cologne costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Cologne
How to get from Duisburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain9:04 PM0h36Duisburg Hbf9:40 PMCologne Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain9:04 PM0h36Duisburg Hbf9:40 PMCologne Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1038:13 AM0h35Duisburg Hbf8:48 AMCologne Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain1:04 PM0h37Duisburg Hbf1:41 PMCologne Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain5:04 PM0h39Duisburg Hbf5:43 PMCologne Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
ICE 9212:21 AM0h41Duisburg Hbf3:02 AMCologne Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM1h55Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz3:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM1h55Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz10:55 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 PM1h25Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz9:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Cologne:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Cologne costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar.
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