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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 35m. 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 $54, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$123 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $229 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $295 (€235).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:25 AM4h59Basel10:24 AMGelsenkirchen$1111One-way1 transfer
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- 5:25 AM4h59Basel10:24 AMGelsenkirchen$1111One-way1 transfer
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- 5:25 AM4h59Basel10:24 AMGelsenkirchen$1111One-way1 transfer
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- 7:25 AM4h59Basel12:24 PMGelsenkirchen$1111One-way1 transfer
- 9:25 AM4h59Basel2:24 PMGelsenkirchen$1111One-way1 transfer
- 11:25 AM4h59Basel4:24 PMGelsenkirchen$1111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $229 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $295 (€235).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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