Travel Information
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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
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.

Cheapest

Fastest

Other options

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
Jan 15
Jan 16
Jan 17
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Duisburg
Travel to Duisburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Duisburg.

There are 2 travel options from Rotterdam to Duisburg: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Duisburg from Rotterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Duisburg:
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Duisburg costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Duisburg from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 103 miles (166 km) between Rotterdam and Duisburg.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Duisburg is:
- 3 buses a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rotterdam to Duisburg as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Duisburg:
- Buses from Rotterdam to Duisburg most often leave from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Duisburg:
- You can travel by bus from Rotterdam to Duisburg with FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus, and you can find FlixBus Rotterdam to Duisburg tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can go to Duisburg from Rotterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Rotterdam to Duisburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Duisburg with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Duisburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rotterdam and Duisburg.
Travelling from Rotterdam to Duisburg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

