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Compare train for Bielefeld to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $84, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 23m by train vs 1h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $25 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 Bielefeld to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:23 AM1h21Bielefeld Hbf12:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain11:23 AM1h21Bielefeld Hbf12:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 64211:26 AM1h06Bielefeld Hbf12:32 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain3:23 PM1h21Bielefeld Hbf4:44 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain7:23 PM1h26Bielefeld Hbf8:49 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6449:25 AM1h07Bielefeld Hbf10:32 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bielefeld to Gelsenkirchen
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
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