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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 $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. 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 $32, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $0.14 (€0.11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $433 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $465 (€376).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
The journey is about 46m faster (2h 4m by train vs 2h 50m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€26) vs $45 (€37)). 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.
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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.
12:50 AM7h23Bremen8:13 AMGelsenkirchen$321One-way0 transfers
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- 12:50 AM7h23Bremen8:13 AMGelsenkirchen$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:40 AM7h10Bremen2:50 PMGelsenkirchen$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $0.14 (€0.11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $433 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $465 (€376).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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