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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 221 miles (356 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$542 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $100.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (3h 57m by train vs 4h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $100.
A bus is $498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lübeck costing on average $542.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Lübeck 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 Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Lübeck by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lübeck by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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