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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€96 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim:
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim costing on average $108 (€86).
A bus is $81 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Mannheim costing on average $114 (€90).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mannheim by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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