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Compare train and bus for Essen to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration Fastest 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Essen to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 26m.
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How to get from Essen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:56 PM0h11Essen5:07 PMGelsenkirchen$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:56 PM0h11Essen5:07 PMGelsenkirchen$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:56 PM0h11Essen5:07 PMGelsenkirchen$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:56 PM0h11Essen4:07 PMGelsenkirchen$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 26m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ruhrbahn GmbH to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ruhrbahn GmbH.
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