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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 an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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$146 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $538 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $74 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg costing on average $146 (€123).
A bus is $466 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg costing on average $538 (€453).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (4h 47m by train vs 5h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $146 (€123) compared to roughly $82 (€69) 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 Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:05 PM14h15Gelsenkirchen12:20 PMNuremberg$491One-way0 transfers
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- 10:05 PM14h15Gelsenkirchen12:20 PMNuremberg$491One-way0 transfers
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- 10:05 PM14h15Gelsenkirchen12:20 PMNuremberg$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg:
A bus is $74 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg costing on average $146 (€123).
A bus is $466 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg costing on average $538 (€453).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Nuremberg by flight.
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