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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Karlsruhe to Duisburg:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Duisburg costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
You'll arrive about 58m sooner (3h 6m by train vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $64 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 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.
- FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Karlsruhe Hbf9:20 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:05 PM7h15Karlsruhe Hbf9:20 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ECE 8 · ICE 10128:24 AM2h45Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)11:09 AMDuisburg Hbf$1591One-way2 transfers
Other options
- STR 3 · ICE 374 · IC 2047 · ICE 2009:44 AM4h01Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)1:45 PMDuisburg Hbf$1231One-way3 transfers
- STR 3 · ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · ICE 10208:24 AM4h19Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)12:43 PMDuisburg Hbf$1231One-way3 transfers
- STR 3 · ICE 2028:44 AM3h01Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße)11:45 AMDuisburg Hbf$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:20 PM6h30Karlsruhe Hbf6:50 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$371One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:25 AM7h14Karlsruhe Hbf3:39 PMDuisburg Hbf$381One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM8h00Karlsruhe Hbf7:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Duisburg:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Duisburg costing on average $96.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, FlixTrain to go to Duisburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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