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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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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€74 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Duisburg:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average $48 (€38).
A bus is $91 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Duisburg costing on average $116 (€92).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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