Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
302 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 17 trains that leave Hamburg for Gelsenkirchen on Sat, Jun 14, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 14 the direct trains cover the 302 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Sat, Jun 14 the slowest trains will take 2 h 57 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 Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €206 Average price |
3h 37m Average duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average duration 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() ![]() | On time 10:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5h52 | 4:25 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() ![]() | On time 10:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 6h11 | 5:08 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Saturday, June 14 | |||||
![]() | On time 2:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h30 | 6:08 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 3:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 7:03 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 4:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 8:03 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 5:54 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h53 | 8:47 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:49 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h57 | 9:46 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:01 AM Hamburg Harburg | 2h45 | 9:46 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 11:03 AM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 8:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 12:03 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h53 | 12:54 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 9:53 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h10 | 1:03 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 10:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h57 | 1:47 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 11:01 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h40 | 2:41 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 11:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3h17 | 3:03 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:50 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h56 | 3:46 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:01 PM Hamburg Harburg | 2h45 | 3:46 PM Gelsenkirchen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 187 miles (301 km) |
Average train duration 3h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 45m |
First train 03:38 |
Last train 21:46 |
Travel between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen from $14 (€11) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen train.
Train information from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Hamburg Hbf, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Gelsenkirchen Hbf, located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre.
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