- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Interim exhibition presenting highlights from the Pergamon collection with Yadegar Asisi's large-scale panorama while the main museum is closed for renovation.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$90
Fastest journey
4 h 12 m
Average duration
4 h 17 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
445 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin will cost around $90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 8 trains that leave Gelsenkirchen for Berlin on Tue, Jun 02, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 445 km distance in an average of 4 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 12 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 4 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $104 (€84).
A bus is $178 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $224 (€181).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 5h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€84) compared to roughly $97 (€78) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:29 AM Gelsenkirchen | 4h14 | 1:43 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
![]() | 5:59 AM Gelsenkirchen | 4h17 | 10:16 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:04 AM Gelsenkirchen | 4h12 | 11:16 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 AM Gelsenkirchen | 4h50 | 12:05 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:29 AM Gelsenkirchen | 4h13 | 11:42 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:09 AM Gelsenkirchen | 5h29 | 1:38 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 276 miles (445 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 276 miles (445 km) |
Average train duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 55m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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