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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, while a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (11m by train vs 26m by car). Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $4 (€4) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 511216:00 PM0h45Duisburg6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
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- 511216:00 PM0h45Duisburg6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 511216:00 PM0h45Duisburg6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Essen:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Essen costing on average $21 (€18).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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