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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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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€8 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Dortmund:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Dortmund costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- 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, National Express, 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, National Express, Eurobahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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