How to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg

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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $48.

Distance: 163 miles (263 km)

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$89

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3h 36m

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The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg is a bus with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Duisburg:

A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average $89 (€72).

A bus is $108 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average $138 (€111).

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 6m.

Bus takes on average 6h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Heidelberg and Duisburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Heidelberg to Duisburg among Omio's users.

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from Heidelberg to Duisburg

How to get from Heidelberg to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    12:15 PM5h20
    Heidelberg
    5:35 PMDuisburg
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    12:15 PM5h20
    Heidelberg
    5:35 PMDuisburg
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:15 PM5h20
    Heidelberg
    5:35 PMDuisburg
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    10:00 PM7h55
    Heidelberg
    5:55 AMDuisburg
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg

Travel to Duisburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Duisburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Duisburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg is a bus with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Duisburg:

A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average $89 (€72).

A bus is $108 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average $138 (€111).

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 6m.

Bus takes on average 6h 0m.

The distance from Heidelberg to Duisburg is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Duisburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Duisburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg to Duisburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Duisburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Duisburg with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg to Duisburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Duisburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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