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4.6Travel Information from Essen to Duisburg
 Distance | 11 miles (17 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus to Duisburg from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Duisburg.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Duisburg
Travel to Duisburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Duisburg.
There are 2 travel options from Essen to Duisburg. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Duisburg from Essen is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Duisburg:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Essen to Duisburg is by train with an average journey time of 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Duisburg that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 20 min of travel time.
The Essen to Duisburg distance is around 11 miles (17 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Duisburg is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Essen to Duisburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Duisburg:
- Buses mostly leave from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Duisburg:
- FlixBus can get you to Duisburg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Essen to Duisburg for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express can get you to Duisburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Essen to Duisburg for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Duisburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or National Express with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Duisburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Duisburg from Essen.
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