How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel

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from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel

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

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM14h55
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
02:00PMKiel, ZOB
$741One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM14h55
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
02:00PMKiel, ZOB
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW7061
09:00AM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
10:00AMHamburg Airport
$1761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurowings EW9036
03:45PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
04:45PMHamburg Airport
$2141One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW7067
07:10PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
08:10PMHamburg Airport
$2521One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5401
09:00AM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
10:00AMHamburg Airport
$4391One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel

Travel to Kiel 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 Kiel.

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There are 3 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Kiel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel costing on average $94 (€75).

The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 32m.

Bus takes on average 11h 45m.

The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is approximately 231 miles (372 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kiel by train.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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