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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 28m. 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 €37, and a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz:
A bus is $57 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $205 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz costing on average $251 (€199).
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Chemnitz 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Chemnitz, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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