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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €140, while a flight costs an average of €441.
Distance: 469 miles (756 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€147 Average price | €441 Average price | €140 Average price Cheapest | €192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 39m Average total duration 12h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg costing on average €147.
A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
Tickets start at around €147 compared to roughly €192 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 12h 9m versus 11h 51m 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.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:05 PM 27h50 Gelsenkirchen 12:55 AM Gothenburg €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:05 PM 27h50 Gelsenkirchen 12:55 AM Gothenburg €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:05 PM 27h50 Gelsenkirchen 12:55 AM Gothenburg €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg costing on average €147.
A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Gothenburg costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Gothenburg 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 Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss, British Airways to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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