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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Cologne to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 5m.
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How to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504286:00 PM1h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504286:00 PM1h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 22049:46 AM0h57Cologne Hbf10:43 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:01 AM1h06Cologne Hbf10:07 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf$151One-way0 transfers- ICE 204 · 101239:11 AM1h13Cologne Hbf10:24 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- 504486:40 AM2h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM2h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:35 AMBochum, Hbf$71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus5:10 AM2h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:45 AMBochum, Hbf$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurostar to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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