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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Regensburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Regensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €100, while a train costs an average of €100.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€100 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Regensburg
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Regensburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (5h 31m by train vs 5h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €85 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 Regensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Regensburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:14 AM 9h02 Gelsenkirchen 8:16 PM Regensburg €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:14 AM 9h02 Gelsenkirchen 8:16 PM Regensburg €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:14 AM 9h02 Gelsenkirchen 8:16 PM Regensburg €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:40 PM 12h36 Gelsenkirchen 12:16 PM Regensburg €103 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Regensburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Regensburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Regensburg by train.
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