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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 prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$83 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Berlin 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 Berlin:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $22 (€17).
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 15 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Bogestra to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings to go to Berlin by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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