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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €26, and a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€65 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train 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 Heidelberg to Duisburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average €65.
A bus is €84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Duisburg
How to get from Heidelberg to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:15 PM5h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:15 PM5h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:06 AM9h56Heidelberg Hbf9:02 PMDuisburg Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
IC 2545 · 17422 · S1 · ICE 152012:24 PM4h17Heidelberg Hbf4:41 PMDuisburg Hbf€411One-way3 transfers
ICE 1094 · ICE 228+
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2451812:46 PM4h43Heidelberg Hbf5:29 PMDuisburg Hbf€521One-way3 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM6h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:20 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM7h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM7h34Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:49 PMDuisburg Hbf€311One-way1 transfer
LH729:10 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport€1381One-way0 transfers
LH789:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€1531One-way0 transfers
LH741:45 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport€1681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Duisburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average €65.
A bus is €84 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Duisburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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