How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg

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Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg

Distance187 miles (301 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$10 - $62
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 28 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesEurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 187 miles (301 km) by train, bus or flight between Gelsenkirchen and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg.

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from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:10AM7h05
Gelsenkirchen
06:15PMHamburg
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:10AM7h05
Gelsenkirchen
06:15PMHamburg
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:15AM7h00
Gelsenkirchen
04:15PMHamburg
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:30PM7h30
Gelsenkirchen
05:00AMHamburg
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average $17 (€15).

Taking a train costs $52 (€47) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Gelsenkirchen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 7 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 28 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 187 miles (301 km) between Gelsenkirchen and Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg:

  • You can go to Hamburg from Gelsenkirchen by plane with Eurowings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $62 (€56) with Eurowings from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Hamburg from Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain, and you can find FlixTrain Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct flights per day to take to Hamburg with.
  • You'll find 1 direct train a day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg don't make Hamburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Hamburg are Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Hamburg to any of these top destinations today!

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