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Compare train for Basel to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $652 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 30m Average total duration 16h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Gelsenkirchen
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Gelsenkirchen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $161.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (4h 59m by train vs 5h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $161 compared to roughly $124 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.
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.
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How to get from Basel to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM 14h30 Basel 12:20 PM Gelsenkirchen $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:50 PM 14h30 Basel 12:20 PM Gelsenkirchen $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:50 PM 14h30 Basel 12:20 PM Gelsenkirchen $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $161.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
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