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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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 Dortmund:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dortmund costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
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How to get from Duisburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:51 AM0h36Duisburg Hbf9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:51 AM0h36Duisburg Hbf9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain8:51 AM0h36Duisburg Hbf9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain12:51 PM0h38Duisburg Hbf1:29 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:51 PM0h38Duisburg Hbf5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
ICE 15436:28 AM0h39Duisburg Hbf7:07 AMDortmund Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Dortmund costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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