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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Gelsenkirchen to Aachen:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 3h 35m versus 1h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Aachen
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:51 PM4h04Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:51 PM4h04Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:55 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße€111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 10114 · 264108:37 AM2h00Gelsenkirchen Hbf10:37 AMAachen Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 27 · 268108:49 AM2h16Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:05 AMAachen Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
- 31249 · 28509 · ICE 3168:01 AM2h15Gelsenkirchen Hbf10:16 AMAachen Hbf€281One-way2 transfers
- 10118 · 264129:35 AM2h02Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:37 AMAachen Hbf€511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Aachen costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Aachen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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