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Compare train and coach for Duisburg to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £3, and a coach costs an average of £5.
Distance: 17 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£4 Average Price Cheapest | £5 Average Price |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Essen from Duisburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Duisburg to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Duisburg to Essen.
There are 2 options to travel from Duisburg to Essen including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Duisburg is by taking a train, which costs on average £3.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Duisburg to Essen:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Duisburg to Essen costing on average £5.
The quickest way to travel between Duisburg and Essen is by train, which takes on average 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 11 miles from Duisburg to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Duisburg to Essen is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Duisburg to Essen as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Duisburg to Essen:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Duisburg to Essen depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travellers board their train from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Duisburg to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Duisburg to Essen tickets on Omio for £5.
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express can get you to Essen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Duisburg to Essen for £3 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Duisburg to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 5 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Duisburg.
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