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Compare bus and train for Trier to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €388.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €388 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Trier to Duisburg
Compare the available ways to get from Trier to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Duisburg:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Duisburg costing on average €60.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Duisburg costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 3h 25m versus 3h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Duisburg
How to get from Trier to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:31 AM 3h46 Trier 2:17 PM Duisburg €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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10:31 AM 3h46 Trier 2:17 PM Duisburg €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest

9:31 PM 3h17 Trier 12:48 AM Duisburg €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options

11:31 AM 3h46 Trier 3:17 PM Duisburg €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
12:31 PM 3h46 Trier 4:17 PM Duisburg €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
1:31 PM 3h46 Trier 5:17 PM Duisburg €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Duisburg:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Duisburg costing on average €60.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Duisburg costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Duisburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
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