Cheapest price
$163
Average price
$167
Fastest journey
6 h 59 m
Average duration
7 h 43 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
472 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Zurich will cost around $167 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $163.
Of the 2 trains that leave Gelsenkirchen for Zurich on Fri, Jul 11, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 472 km distance in an average of 7 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 59 m .
On Fri, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 8 h 27 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 Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 €41, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€97 Average price | €95 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 292 miles (471 km) |
Average train duration 6h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€45) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 50m |
First train 00:06 |
Last train 23:30 |
You can travel by train from Gelsenkirchen to Zurich with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $60 (€48). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
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. 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.
Gelsenkirchen to Zurich train information with Deutsche Bahn:
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