How to travel from Duisburg to Essen

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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 bus with prices starting from $6. 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 bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $4.

Distance: 10 miles (17 km)

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$6

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42m

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1h 1m

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from Duisburg to Essen

How to get from Duisburg to Essen by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:51AM0h11
Duisburg Hbf
09:02AMEssen Hbf
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:51AM0h11
Duisburg Hbf
09:02AMEssen Hbf
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:51AM0h11
Duisburg Hbf
09:02AMEssen Hbf
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:51PM0h12
Duisburg Hbf
01:03PMEssen Hbf
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
09:41AM0h12
Duisburg Hbf
09:53AMEssen Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 845
08:08AM0h12
Duisburg Hbf
08:20AMEssen Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Duisburg and Essen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Duisburg to Essen is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Essen:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Duisburg to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 10m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 20m.

The distance from Duisburg to Essen is approximately 10 miles (17 km).
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Essen is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Essen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Duisburg to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Essen with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Duisburg to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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