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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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$148 Average price | $156 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Zurich to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Duisburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Duisburg:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Duisburg costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 43 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus 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 Swiss, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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