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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €480.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€480 Average price | €121 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Duisburg:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Duisburg costing on average €121.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Duisburg costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3h 14m sooner (2h 23m by flight vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €480 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Duisburg
How to get from Leipzig to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:55 AM7h30Leipzig, Hbf5:25 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:55 AM7h30Leipzig, Hbf5:25 PMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH157 · LH786:40 PM3h15Leipzig/Halle Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€5391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1656 · ICE 10125:28 AM5h41Leipzig Hbf11:09 AMDuisburg Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- S5 · 16342 · 80340 · ICE 64612:07 AM8h44Leipzig Hbf8:51 AMDuisburg Hbf€401One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain11:04 AM5h57Leipzig Hbf5:01 PMDuisburg Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h20Leipzig, Hbf5:25 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€341One-way0 transfers
- LH159 · LH726:20 AM3h40Leipzig/Halle Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport€5391One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH98+
LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6801One-way2 transfers - LH159 · LH96+LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€7751One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Duisburg:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Duisburg costing on average €121.
A bus is €446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Duisburg costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Duisburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Duisburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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