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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg costing on average €40.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM3h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:58 AM9h04Frankfurt South station9:02 PMDuisburg Hbf€501One-way1 transfer
ICE 1022 · 17412 · S1+
200187:59 AM3h44Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:43 AMDuisburg Hbf€541One-way3 transfers
4491 · IC 2549 · 17414 · S18:38 AM4h05Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:43 PMDuisburg Hbf€621One-way4 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM3h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:10 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM4h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:10 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM3h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€191One-way0 transfers
LH789:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€1471One-way0 transfers
LH729:10 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport€1531One-way0 transfers
LH741:45 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg costing on average €40.
A bus is €98 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Duisburg costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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