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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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $778.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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$65 Average price | $778 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $65 (€55).
A bus is $745 (€625) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $778 (€652).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $65 (€55) compared to roughly $44 (€37) 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 Bremen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:10 PM9h10Bremen4:20 AMGelsenkirchen$321One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 PM9h10Bremen4:20 AMGelsenkirchen$321One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 PM9h10Bremen4:20 AMGelsenkirchen$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $65 (€55).
A bus is $745 (€625) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $778 (€652).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
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