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How to get fromZurich to Duisburgby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Duisburg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 42m
    €196–328

  2. Bus via Cologne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 52m
    €54–59

  3. Drive  588.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Duisburgcar car 588.4 km
    5h 51m
    €124–179

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3h 45m
    €87–250

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 27m
    €79–232

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Duisburg central train stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    11h 35m
    €60–90

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €90–232

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €134–311

Zurich to Duisburg by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Duisburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Duisburg Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €54–59 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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