Travel Information to Gelsenkirchen from Basel
| 273 miles (440 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $33 - $190 | |
| Bus • $33 (€29) • 14 h | |
| Flight • $190 (€172) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 273 miles (440 km) by train, bus or flight from Basel to Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Basel to Gelsenkirchen.
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How to get from Basel to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Basel to Gelsenkirchen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Gelsenkirchen from Basel is a bus with an average price of $33 (€29).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
Taking a bus costs $158 (€142) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $190 (€172).
Taking a bus costs $16 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Basel to Gelsenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 14 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 6 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 273 miles (440 km) from Basel to Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Gelsenkirchen is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Gelsenkirchen:
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Gelsenkirchen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Gelsenkirchen for $49 (€44) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gelsenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Basel and Gelsenkirchen.
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