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Compare train for Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €78 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 €78, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€78 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €463 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen
Compare the available ways to get from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €96.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (3h 52m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €57 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 Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:15 PM 14h05 Elmshorn 5:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:15 PM 14h05 Elmshorn 5:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:15 PM 14h05 Elmshorn 5:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:15 PM 14h05 Elmshorn 4:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €96.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €463.
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 Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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