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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 €417.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €417 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Stuttgart to Duisburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Duisburg costing on average €66.
A bus is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Duisburg costing on average €298.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 37m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 4h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €61 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 Stuttgart to Duisburg
How to get from Stuttgart to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM8h05Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM8h05Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2145 · LH19769:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€5391One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 612 · IC 2047 · 285189:49 AM4h28Stuttgart Hbf2:17 PMDuisburg Hbf€991One-way2 transfers
19217 · ICE 1010 · ICE 9269:52 AM4h53Stuttgart Hbf2:45 PMDuisburg Hbf€991One-way2 transfers
ICE 692 · ICE 2028:49 AM2h56Stuttgart Hbf11:45 AMDuisburg Hbf€1141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM8h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€251One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain10:50 PM9h59Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:49 AMDuisburg Hbf€251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 AM8h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe8:40 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz€301One-way1 transfer
LH2149 · LH20304:55 PM3h45Stuttgart Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
LH2149 · LH20344:55 PM5h30Stuttgart Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport€4261One-way1 transfer
LH2145+
LH41089:30 AM3h10Stuttgart Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€5291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Duisburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Duisburg costing on average €66.
A bus is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Duisburg costing on average €298.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Duisburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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