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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF97, while a flight costs an average of CHF130.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF130 Average price | CHF97 Average price Cheapest | CHF47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Mannheim:
A train is CHF34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim costing on average CHF130.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (50m by flight vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around CHF130 compared to roughly CHF47 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.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus12:46 PM5h59Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:45 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)CHF221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:46 PM5h59Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:45 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)CHF221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH796:00 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport6:50 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 27 · ICE 2178:49 AM3h02Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:51 AMMannheim HbfCHF601One-way1 transfer- ICE 2178:42 AM3h09Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:51 AMMannheim HbfCHF601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 646 · ICE 621 · ICE 5158:33 AM2h52Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:25 AMMannheim HbfCHF661One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:13 PM6h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:55 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)CHF221One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:51 PM8h09Gelsenkirchen Hbf2:00 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)CHF221One-way1 transfer
LH42176:40 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF1031One-way0 transfers- LH753:20 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF1031One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:00 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim:
A train is CHF34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim costing on average CHF130.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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