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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Duisburg
How to get from Rotterdam to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)Fastest
IC 2835 · ICE 123Other options
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131
IC 2827 · ICE 225
IC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · 10139
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Duisburg:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Duisburg costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Duisburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Duisburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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