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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$173 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus7:48 PM10h12Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:48 PM10h12Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF15072:35 PM1h15Dusseldorf Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10126 · ICE 107 · ICE 957211:34 AM6h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:16 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1701One-way2 transfers
- 10206 · ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 95748:09 AM5h58Gelsenkirchen Hbf2:07 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2161One-way3 transfers - 10114 · ICE 515 · ICE 95908:34 AM6h17Gelsenkirchen Hbf2:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM13h25Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB7:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$821One-way1 transfer
KL1800+
KL200912:25 PM3h10Dusseldorf Airport3:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3321One-way1 transfer- KL1800+KL201312:25 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
KL1802+
KL14092:30 PM3h15Dusseldorf Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Paris 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 Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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