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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bremen to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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$43 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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FAQs: Travel from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $34 (€28).
A train is $308 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $337 (€273).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Flight takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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