How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel

There are 3 options to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $23 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel:

Taking a bus costs $76 (€69) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $100 (€90).

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel.

The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Kiel that take longer:

Getting to Kiel by bus takes 8 h 50 min on average.

Train takes 6 h 39 min on average.

The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is approximately 231 miles (372 km).

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is:

• 3 buses per day.
• Around 15 flights per day.
• 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Kiel 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 from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel:

The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Kiel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Gelsenkirchen to Kiel tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).

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

• You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Kiel 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 route.