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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $613 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Copenhagen:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen costing on average $144.
A bus is $493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
You'll arrive about 5h 48m sooner (2h 53m by flight vs 8h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $613 compared to roughly $188 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus6:07 PM12h58Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:07 PM12h58Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW92446:25 PM1h20Dusseldorf Airport7:45 PMCopenhagen Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2514 · BUS 11981 · IC 508308:08 PM17h20Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:28 PMCopenhagen Central Station$981One-way2 transfers- ICE 2514 · BUS 11981 · IC 50830 · S E8:08 PM17h28Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:36 PMVesterport st$981One-way3 transfers
- 26833 · ICE 514 · BUS 11981 · IC 508308:57 PM16h31Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:28 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1091One-way3 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:07 PM9h43Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1041One-way1 transfer
LO408 · LO4597:45 PM26h25Dusseldorf Airport10:10 PMCopenhagen Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
LH2031 · LH24406:20 AM5h35Dusseldorf Airport11:55 AMCopenhagen Airport$3491One-way1 transfer
OS164 · OS9973:05 PM4h05Dusseldorf Airport7:10 PMCopenhagen Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen costing on average $144.
A bus is $493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagen costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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