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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $103 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $136 (€109).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:15 AM5h52Frankfurt am Main9:07 AMGelsenkirchen$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:15 AM5h52Frankfurt am Main9:07 AMGelsenkirchen$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 AM5h34Frankfurt am Main3:04 PMGelsenkirchen$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $103 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $136 (€109).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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