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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr58, while a train costs an average of kr75.
Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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kr58 Average price Cheapest | kr75 Average price | kr21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen
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- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixTrain, Train Charter Services, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bogestra, Ruhrbahn GmbH, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ruhrbahn GmbH, FlixBus.
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