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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:15 AM0h31Gelsenkirchen8:46 AMDüsseldorf$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:15 AM0h31Gelsenkirchen8:46 AMDüsseldorf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:15 AM0h31Gelsenkirchen8:46 AMDüsseldorf$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:15 AM0h31Gelsenkirchen7:46 AMDüsseldorf$251One-way0 transfers
- 5:34 AM0h46Gelsenkirchen6:20 AMDüsseldorf$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Train Charter Services, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn.
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