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Compare train for Friedrichshafen to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Friedrichshafen to Duisburg
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (5h 12m by train vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $113 compared to roughly $101 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 Friedrichshafen to Duisburg
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:35 PM 6h04 Friedrichshafen 6:39 PM Duisburg $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 6h04 Friedrichshafen 6:39 PM Duisburg $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:06 AM 5h03 Friedrichshafen 1:09 PM Duisburg $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
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10:05 AM 5h04 Friedrichshafen 3:09 PM Duisburg $109 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
4:05 PM 5h04 Friedrichshafen 9:09 PM Duisburg $109 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
6:03 AM 5h06 Friedrichshafen 11:09 AM Duisburg $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Duisburg costing on average $113.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Duisburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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