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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Bremen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 129 miles (209 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bremen:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen costing on average €47.
A bus is €510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen costing on average €548.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (2h 10m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €37 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.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Bremen
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:07 PM2h01Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:08 PMBremen Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain4:07 PM2h01Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:08 PMBremen Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain4:07 PM2h01Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:08 PMBremen Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain10:07 AM2h01Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:08 PMBremen Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
LH1985 · LH22007:35 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport€2641One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH22006:25 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport€2641One-way1 transfer
LH4055+LH22007:40 PM3h20Dusseldorf Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport€3181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen costing on average €47.
A bus is €510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Bremen costing on average €548.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Bremen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Bremen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bremen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bremen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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