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Compare train and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 train costs an average of €90, while a flight costs an average of €479.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€90 Average price Cheapest | €479 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lüneburg:
A train is €387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg costing on average €479.
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €54 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 Lüneburg:
A train is €388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg costing on average €479.
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Lüneburg as scheduled services by train 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 Lüneburg station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Lüneburg by train.
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