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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €52.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 36m faster (4h 23m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €78). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Gelsenkirchen
How to get from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:50 AM3h54Berlin Spandau12:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain8:50 AM3h54Berlin Spandau12:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW804210:45 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport€931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain8:39 AM4h05Berlin Hbf12:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain8:27 AM4h17Berlin Südkreuz station12:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain12:49 PM3h55Berlin Spandau4:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM6h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 AMGelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM6h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:20 AMGelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB€391One-way0 transfers
- EW80442:30 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:35 PMDusseldorf Airport€1211One-way0 transfers
EW98:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1351One-way0 transfers- EW90494:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €103.
A bus is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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