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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12m. 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 train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Essen:
A train is $0.46 (€0.37) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 27m.
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How to get from Duisburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:53 AM0h11Duisburg8:04 AMEssen$61One-way0 transfers
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7:53 AM0h11Duisburg8:04 AMEssen$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:53 AM0h11Duisburg8:04 AMEssen$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:51 AM0h11Duisburg8:02 AMEssen$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Essen:
A train is $0.91 (€0.73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 27m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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