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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr390 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr390, while a flight costs an average of kr1775.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr723 Average price | kr390 Average price Cheapest | kr1775 Average price | kr906 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Berlin:
A bus is kr332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average kr723.
A bus is kr1384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average kr1775.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 22m faster (4h 36m by train vs 5h 58m by car) and roughly kr183 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr723 vs kr906). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Berlin
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6413:25 PM3h47Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:12 PMBerlin Hbfkr2651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6413:25 PM3h47Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:12 PMBerlin Hbfkr2651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW80518:00 AM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr20291One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:15 AM3h55Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:10 PMBerlin Spandaukr3171One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain9:15 AM4h05Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:20 PMBerlin Hbfkr3171One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:15 AM4h16Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:31 PMBerlin Südkreuz stationkr3171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h45Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB5:50 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)kr4261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM7h05Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB6:10 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuzkr4261One-way0 transfers
LH1985 · LH19627:35 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr48321One-way1 transfer- LH1973 · LH19268:30 AM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport12:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr48321One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH19626:25 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airportkr48321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin:
A bus is kr332 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average kr723.
A bus is kr1384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average kr1775.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Berlin 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Bogestra, DB Bus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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