How to travel from Essen to Duisburg

There are 4 travel options from Essen to Duisburg: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Duisburg from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Duisburg:

A bus is generally $13 (€12) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $19 (€16) from Essen to Duisburg.

The fastest way to get to Duisburg from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 11 min.

Other travel options to Duisburg can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 50 min   on average.

You should expect to travel around 11 miles (17 km) between Essen and Duisburg.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Duisburg is:

• 6 buses per day.
• 174 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Duisburg from Essen as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Duisburg:

• Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Essen to Duisburg depart from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) to Duisburg, Otto-Keller Strasse.
• Most travelers catch their train from Essen Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Duisburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Duisburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Duisburg for $19 (€16) on Omio.

When planning your trip from Essen to Duisburg, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost on average $6 (€5) one way.
• Train tickets cost on average $19 (€16) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Essen to Duisburg online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.