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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 €75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price Cheapest | €445 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 2h 4m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg:
A train is €371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 57m sooner (2h 4m by flight vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €445 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:55 PM 1h00 Gelsenkirchen 4:55 PM Lüneburg €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:55 PM 1h00 Gelsenkirchen 4:55 PM Lüneburg €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:55 PM 1h00 Gelsenkirchen 4:55 PM Lüneburg €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg:
A train is €371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Lüneburg costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Lüneburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 to go to Lüneburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, GetJet Airlines to go to Lüneburg by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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