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Compare bus and train for Essen to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. 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 $5, and a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 10 miles (17 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m 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 Essen to Duisburg:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Duisburg costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Duisburg
How to get from Essen to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 PM0h12Essen7:02 PMDuisburg$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:50 PM0h12Essen7:02 PMDuisburg$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:50 PM0h12Essen7:02 PMDuisburg$51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:50 AM0h12Essen12:02 PMDuisburg$61One-way0 transfers
- 11:03 AM0h14Essen11:17 AMDuisburg$101One-way0 transfers
- 10:03 AM0h14Essen10:17 AMDuisburg$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Duisburg:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Duisburg costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Duisburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Duisburg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, DB Bus, FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Duisburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, DB Bus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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