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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $501.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$501 Average price | $161 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $161 (€131).
A bus is $422 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $501 (€410).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 14h 18m.
You'll arrive about 3h 37m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 6h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $501 (€410) compared to roughly $186 (€152) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Zurich to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM13h30Zurich4:55 AMDuisburg$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:25 PM13h30Zurich4:55 AMDuisburg$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:25 PM12h15Zurich7:40 AMDuisburg$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:25 PM13h30Zurich5:55 AMDuisburg$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $422 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $501 (€410).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 18m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Duisburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Duisburg by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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