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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $342.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$342 Average price | $96 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Mannheim to Duisburg:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Duisburg costing on average $96.
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Duisburg costing on average $342.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 3h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $342 compared to roughly $54 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 Mannheim to Duisburg
How to get from Mannheim to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM6h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM6h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH741:40 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2045 · ICE 10812:39 PM3h06Mannheim Hbf3:45 PMDuisburg Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
ICE 918 · ICE 2281:07 PM3h39Mannheim Hbf4:46 PMDuisburg Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
ICE 610 · ICE 92612:34 PM2h11Mannheim Hbf2:45 PMDuisburg Hbf$801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:50 AM6h49Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:39 AMDuisburg Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM6h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:05 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:45 AM7h04Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:49 PMDuisburg Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
LH729:15 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Duisburg:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Duisburg costing on average $96.
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Duisburg costing on average $342.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Duisburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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