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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $505.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$93 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $470 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg costing on average $505 (€411).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Bogestra to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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