Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 35 m
Average
5 h 35 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
445 km
Of the 1 trains that leave Berlin for Gelsenkirchen every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 275 miles (444 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 24 min | |
Average train ticket price | $56 (€49) | |
Train frequency | 18 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn with connection, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen cover the 275 miles (444 km) long journey taking on average 7 h 24 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection, FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 18 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $56 (€49), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $15 (€13). Travelers depart most frequently from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
You can travel by train between Berlin and Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $15 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Berlin and Gelsenkirchen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Berlin to Gelsenkirchen train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Some of the Berlin train stations to Gelsenkirchen you can start your journey from include Berlin Hbf, Berlin Spandau and Berlin Südkreuz. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Gelsenkirchen include Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen-Hassel and Gelsenkirchen Zoo.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Berlin Hbf and arriving in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Berlin Hbf, which is located around 3.3 miles (5.3 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Gelsenkirchen Hbf, located 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away from the city center.
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