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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 prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $181 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m 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 |
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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 Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $181 (€148).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:55 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7654:00 PM1h05Zurich Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 770 · ICE 10611:59 AM5h46Zurich HB5:45 PMDuisburg Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- IR 1772 · IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 2241:29 PM5h55Zurich HB7:24 PMDuisburg Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
- IR 2072 · ECE 4 · ICE 2241:10 PM6h14Zurich HB7:24 PMDuisburg Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM11h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:40 AMDuisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz$551One-way0 transfers
- EW7678:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- EW7638:05 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
- EW97657:45 PM1h15Zurich Airport9:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $127 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $181 (€148).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 45 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.
- 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Smartwings to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Duisburg by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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