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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €472.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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€157 Average price | €472 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz costing on average €157.
A bus is €398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz costing on average €472.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Tickets start at around €157 compared to roughly €73 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€84. The journey takes 6h 21m versus 5h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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12:59 PM 6h26 Gelsenkirchen 7:25 PM Chemnitz Find prices2 transfers
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12:59 PM 6h26 Gelsenkirchen 7:25 PM Chemnitz Find prices2 transfers
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12:59 PM 6h26 Gelsenkirchen 7:25 PM Chemnitz Find prices2 transfers
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5:29 AM 6h56 Gelsenkirchen 12:25 PM Chemnitz Find prices2 transfers7:29 AM 6h56 Gelsenkirchen 2:25 PM Chemnitz Find prices2 transfers
9:29 AM 6h56 Gelsenkirchen 4:25 PM Chemnitz Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz costing on average €157.
A bus is €398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Chemnitz costing on average €472.
Other travel options to Chemnitz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Chemnitz as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Chemnitz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Chemnitz by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Smartwings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways to go to Chemnitz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Chemnitz by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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