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Compare train for Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł359 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł359, while a flight costs an average of zł2148.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł2148 Average price | zł445 Average price | zł359 Average price Cheapest | zł263 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is zł86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł445.
A bus is zł1789 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł2148.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 2h 39m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around zł2148 compared to roughly zł263 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is zł86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł445.
A bus is zł1789 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average zł2148.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elmshorn and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elmshorn station and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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