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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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€47 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover:
A train is $0.79 (€0.63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover costing on average $17 (€13).
A train is $301 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Flight takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Hanover 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 Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Bogestra to go to Hanover by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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