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4.6Travel Information between Duisburg and Essen
 Distance | 11 miles (17 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€3) • 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€3) • 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus from Duisburg to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Duisburg to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Duisburg to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Essen.
There are 2 ways to get from Duisburg to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€3) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Duisburg to Essen.
The quickest way to travel between Duisburg and Essen is by train, which takes on average 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 20 min.
Essen is approximately 11 miles (17 km) away from Duisburg.
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Essen is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Duisburg to Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Essen:
- Buses mostly leave from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and tend to arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains most often depart from Duisburg at Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Essen at Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Duisburg to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Duisburg to Essen tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express can get you to Essen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Duisburg to Essen for $4 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Duisburg.
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