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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €90.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€39 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €220 Average price |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $21 (€17).
A train is $100 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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