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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $483 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $95 (€79).
A bus is $439 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $483 (€404).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 5h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $95 (€79) compared to roughly $94 (€79) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 PM 6h25 Gelsenkirchen 4:30 AM Berlin $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:05 PM 6h25 Gelsenkirchen 4:30 AM Berlin $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM 6h25 Gelsenkirchen 4:30 AM Berlin $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:05 PM 6h25 Gelsenkirchen 3:30 AM Berlin $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $95 (€79).
A bus is $439 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $483 (€404).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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