Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Essen
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.
FlixTrain4:44 PM0h11Duisburg Hbf4:55 PMEssen Hbfkr461One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:44 PM0h11Duisburg Hbf4:55 PMEssen Hbfkr461One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain4:44 PM0h11Duisburg Hbf4:55 PMEssen Hbfkr461One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:50 AM0h11Duisburg Hbf9:01 AMEssen Hbfkr461One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain12:44 PM0h11Duisburg Hbf12:55 PMEssen Hbfkr461One-way0 transfers
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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 kr41. 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 kr41, and a bus costs an average of kr89.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr81 Average price Cheapest | kr89 Average price | kr42 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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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 kr9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average kr89.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 27m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Essen:
A train is kr9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average kr89.
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, DB Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, DB Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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