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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train 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 NOK 1,042 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 NOK 1,042, while a flight costs an average of NOK 2,045.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,042 Average price Cheapest | NOK 2,045 Average price | NOK 513 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg 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 Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim:
A train is NOK 1,004 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim costing on average NOK 2,045.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,042 compared to roughly NOK 513 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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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 PM 0h50 Gelsenkirchen 2:30 PM Mannheim NOK 996 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:40 PM 0h50 Gelsenkirchen 2:30 PM Mannheim NOK 996 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 PM 0h50 Gelsenkirchen 2:30 PM Mannheim NOK 996 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:20 AM 0h50 Gelsenkirchen 6:10 AM Mannheim NOK 1,005 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim:
A train is NOK 1,004 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim costing on average NOK 2,045.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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