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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe 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 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$80 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Duisburg
How to get from Karlsruhe to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:20 PM6h30Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 PM6h30Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 8 · ICE 10128:37 AM2h32Karlsruhe Hbf11:09 AMDuisburg Hbf$1051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2556 · ICE 1049 · IC 22027:59 AM4h26Karlsruhe Hbf12:25 PMDuisburg Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2028:59 AM2h46Karlsruhe Hbf11:45 AMDuisburg Hbf$1121One-way0 transfers
- ICE 374 · ICE 6129:59 AM2h46Karlsruhe Hbf12:45 PMDuisburg Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain8:25 AM7h14Karlsruhe Hbf3:39 PMDuisburg Hbf$451One-way1 transfer - FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Karlsruhe Hbf9:20 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM8h24Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Duisburg:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlsruhe to Duisburg costing on average $26 (€20).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Duisburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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