How to travel from Duisburg to Essen

You can travel between Duisburg and Essen 4 different ways: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to go to Essen from Duisburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Essen:

Taking a train is usually $1 (€1) less than taking a bus to Essen, which costs on average $5 (€5) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Essen can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Essen by bus can take on average 12 min.

The distance from Duisburg to Essen is approximately 11 miles (17 km).

The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Essen is:

• 5 buses per day.
• 190 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Duisburg as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Duisburg to Essen:

• Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Otto-Keller Strasse and arrive in Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter).
• Trains from Duisburg to Essen most often leave from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Duisburg to Essen:

• You can go to Essen from Duisburg by train with FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $5 (€5) with FlixTrain from Duisburg to Essen on Omio.

Before traveling from Duisburg to Essen, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $5 (€5) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this journey costs on average $5 (€5) one way.

But we recommend booking Duisburg to Essen tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.