How to travel from Duisburg to Cologne

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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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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$11

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$9

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$12

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1h 11m

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1h 42m

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1h 12m

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The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 43m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 14m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Duisburg and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Duisburg to Cologne among Omio's users.

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from Duisburg to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:00 PM1h55
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    10:55 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:00 PM1h55
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    10:55 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 103
    8:13 AM0h35
    Duisburg Hbf
    8:48 AMCologne Hbf
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:04 PM0h36
    Duisburg Hbf
    9:40 PMCologne Hbf
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:04 PM0h37
    Duisburg Hbf
    1:41 PMCologne Hbf
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    5:04 PM0h39
    Duisburg Hbf
    5:43 PMCologne Hbf
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:40 PM1h25
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    9:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:35 AM1h35
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    11:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 AM1h40
    Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz
    1:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $81One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Duisburg and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 41m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 12m.

The distance from Duisburg to Cologne is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Cologne is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Cologne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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