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How to get from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:31 PM3h41Elmshorn6:12 PMGelsenkirchenFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $194 (€158).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elmshorn and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Elmshorn station and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Travel with Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
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