How to travel from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen

There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Gelsenkirchen from Berlin is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Gelsenkirchen:

A train is generally $13 (€12) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $33 (€30) from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen.

Taking a train is about $26 (€23) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $46 (€41) for this route.

The quickest way to travel from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by bus can take 9 h 11 min   on average.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 5 h 7 min   of travel time.

The distance from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen is approximately 275 miles (444 km).

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen is:

• 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen:

• Buses most often depart from Berlin at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Gelsenkirchen at Gelsenkirchen, Hiberniastraße.
• Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen:

• You can take a bus from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen with Flixbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with Flixbus from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen.
• You can travel between Berlin and Gelsenkirchen by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $46 (€41) with easyJet from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen.
• You can take a train from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

• You can find 2 direct trains per day to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Gelsenkirchen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

When planning your trip from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $33 (€30) one way.
• Plane tickets cost on average $46 (€41) one way.
• Train tickets are costing $20 (€18) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.