How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg

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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 $47. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $35.

Distance: 274 miles (441 km)

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$110

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$55

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5h 41m

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5h 11m

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30m

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8h 0m

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7h 30m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
07:48AM5h52
Gelsenkirchen
01:40PMAugsburg
$991One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
07:48AM5h52
Gelsenkirchen
01:40PMAugsburg
$991One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
10:01AM5h10
Gelsenkirchen
03:11PMAugsburg
$2961One-way
1 transfer

Other options

VIAS Rail GmbH
05:22AM5h47
Gelsenkirchen
11:09AMAugsburg
$1041One-way
1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH
07:22AM5h48
Gelsenkirchen
01:10PMAugsburg
$1041One-way
1 transfer
VIAS Rail GmbH
11:22AM5h49
Gelsenkirchen
05:11PMAugsburg
$1041One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg

Travel to Augsburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Augsburg including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg is a train with an average price of $35 (€28).

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 $47 (€38).

A train is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg costing on average $143 (€116).

The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 22m.

Bus takes on average 21h 45m.

The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg is approximately 274 miles (441 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg is:
  • Around 20 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, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg:
  • 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.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Augsburg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Augsburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Augsburg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Augsburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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