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Compare bus and train 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 43m. 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 €5.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€8 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Duisburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Cologne:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Cologne costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- 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 bus and train 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar.
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