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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €381 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Duisburg
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Duisburg:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Duisburg costing on average €118.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Duisburg costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
You'll arrive about 1h 24m sooner (5h 31m by train vs 6h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €118 compared to roughly €53 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 Munich to Duisburg
How to get from Munich to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:40 PM 9h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 6:55 AM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:40 PM 9h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 6:55 AM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW908312:55 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport €176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1014
4:11 AM 4h58 Munich Hbf 9:09 AM Duisburg Hbf €57 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 614 · ICE 1022
5:33 AM 5h16 Munich Hbf 10:49 AM Duisburg Hbf €57 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 618
12:01 AM 6h44 Munich Hbf 6:45 AM Duisburg Hbf €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:00 AM 10h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:20 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz €43 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:15 AM 10h35 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 6:50 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz €47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:00 AM 11h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:20 PM Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EW7173 · EW9035
12:30 PM 6h40 Munich Airport 7:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport €187 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW9085
7:50 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport €197 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9081
8:20 AM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport €249 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Duisburg:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Duisburg costing on average €118.
A bus is €333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Duisburg costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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