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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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $218 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $257 (€210).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 118 · ICE 1048:07 PM3h32Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:39 PMHamburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 118 · ICE 1048:07 PM3h32Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:39 PMHamburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixTrain6:09 PM3h07Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:16 PMHamburg Harburg$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10233 · ICE 5148:50 PM3h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf12:32 AMHamburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- 10229 · ICE 5166:50 PM3h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf10:32 PMHamburg Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- 10221 · ICE 6102:50 PM3h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:32 PMHamburg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $218 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $257 (€210).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, DB Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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