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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, while a flight costs an average of €573.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€573 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €114.
A bus is €513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €573.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (2h 9m by flight vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €573 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen
How to get from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:45 PM5h13Antwerp12:58 AMGelsenkirchen€1001One-way3 transfers
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- 7:45 PM5h13Antwerp12:58 AMGelsenkirchen€1001One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 7:45 PM5h13Antwerp12:58 AMGelsenkirchen€1001One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 9:45 PM9h43Antwerp7:28 AMGelsenkirchen€1001One-way3 transfers
- 7:45 PM5h13Antwerp12:58 AMGelsenkirchen€1031One-way4 transfers
- 9:45 PM9h43Antwerp7:28 AMGelsenkirchen€1031One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €114.
A bus is €513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €573.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
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