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Compare bus and train for Duisburg to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Utrecht:
A bus is $33 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Utrecht costing on average $57 (€49).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $57 (€49) compared to roughly $37 (€32) 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 Utrecht
How to get from Duisburg to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 PM 2h10 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 7:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 PM 2h10 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 7:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:20 PM 2h10 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 7:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10319 · ICE 12508:35 AM 2h48 Duisburg Hbf 11:23 AM Utrecht Centraal $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 3248+
2002012:44 PM 2h12 Duisburg Hbf 2:56 PM Utrecht Centraal $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 3252+
200221:44 PM 2h12 Duisburg Hbf 3:56 PM Utrecht Centraal $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:15 AM 2h20 Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz 1:35 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:51 AM 2h59 Duisburg Hbf 11:50 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Bus RE19X · 20016 · IC 3240+
200149:44 AM 3h12 Duisburg Hbf 12:56 PM Utrecht Centraal $54 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Utrecht:
A bus is $33 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Utrecht costing on average $57 (€49).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, ÖBB | ICE to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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