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Compare train and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, and a bus costs an average of €51.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 13m Average total duration 19h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz:
A train is $33 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz costing on average $65 (€51).
A train is $90 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mainz costing on average $122 (€97).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 19h 40m.
- Around 7 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 Mainz 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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