Spoorslag '70
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No, but a Quer-Durchs-Land-Ticket would be cheaper than anything valid on long-distance trains.OK thanks. So I can get regional trains with my supersparpreis ticket as per the itinerary above? I might be a cheapskate and do this. And yes I'm travelling today. Thanks for all your help so far.
45 Minutes is doable, if the immigration officers are there when the plane arrives and you only have hand baggage (I had to wait about 10 minutes last week - possibly because my flight was early). At least the A&B gates have an exit marked "Handgepäck only" which let you avoid a detour via the basement. Head towards the front of terminal building, look for signs "Fernbahnhof" which should direct you on to the SkyTrain, get a Kurzstrecke ticket (1,70€, you could also buy it online) and get on. If you are on the Skytrain by about 1915 at the latest, you should have enough time to head for platform 5 at the station (all trains to Duisburg currently depart there).
If you have missed the train, instead of heading straight to the platform, nip into the "Reisezentrum" and ask nicely - if you are lucky (or the staff is friendly) you might get a stamp on your ticket allowing you onto any train. Your Sparpreis ticket is also still valid to Duisburg (the Zugbindung should be something like NV*Du-Hbf 1953 EC x, which means that it is valid on all Nahverkehr trains to Duisburg (all day until 10.00 the morning after!) and then on the 1953 only) so you could also try there. Flexpreis tickets can be bought on long-distance trains only, you will get no BahnCard discount and a 7,50€ surcharge with only cash or creditcards accepted. Better to buy a new ticket at one of the stations!