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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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€79 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Brussels 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 Brussels:
A bus is $37 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $166 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels costing on average $185 (€148).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bruxelles, Gare du Nord.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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