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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg 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 3h 37m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €426.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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€88 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €426 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Duisburg:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Duisburg costing on average €88.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Duisburg costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (4h 32m by train vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €70 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.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Duisburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:40 AM 3h05 Nuremberg 12:45 PM Duisburg €442 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:40 AM 3h05 Nuremberg 12:45 PM Duisburg €442 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:30 AM 3h00 Nuremberg 12:30 PM Duisburg €455 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:30 PM 3h15 Nuremberg 7:45 PM Duisburg €455 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Duisburg:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Duisburg costing on average €88.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Duisburg costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Duisburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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