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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 36, while a flight costs an average of CHF 248.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 73 Average price | CHF 36 Average price Cheapest | CHF 248 Average price | CHF 36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is CHF 37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF 73.
A bus is CHF 212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF 248.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (2h 33m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 73 compared to roughly CHF 36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 AM 10h05 Gelsenkirchen 3:30 PM Frankfurt am Main CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:25 AM 10h05 Gelsenkirchen 3:30 PM Frankfurt am Main CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:48 PM 5h27 Gelsenkirchen 9:15 PM Frankfurt am Main CHF 37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is CHF 37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF 73.
A bus is CHF 212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF 248.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 52m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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