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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 €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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€6 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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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).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 20m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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