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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 35m. 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 $530.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $530 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $157.
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 28m.
Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $182 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 6h 20m versus 6h 9m 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 Zurich to Duisburg
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.
6:25 PM 12h15 Zurich 6:40 AM Duisburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:25 PM 12h15 Zurich 6:40 AM Duisburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM 11h15 Zurich 6:40 AM Duisburg $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:25 PM 11h15 Zurich 7:40 AM Duisburg $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $157.
A bus is $451 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 28m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Duisburg by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Duisburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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