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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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€89 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg costing on average $48 (€38).
A train is $111 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg costing on average $146 (€116).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Augsburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North).
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Augsburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Augsburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Augsburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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