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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $805.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $805 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam costing on average $85 (€71).
A bus is $773 (€645) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam costing on average $805 (€672).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $805 (€672) compared to roughly $50 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:25 AM5h25Gelsenkirchen10:50 AMRotterdam$221One-way0 transfers
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- 5:25 AM5h25Gelsenkirchen10:50 AMRotterdam$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:25 AM5h25Gelsenkirchen10:50 AMRotterdam$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:25 AM5h25Gelsenkirchen9:50 AMRotterdam$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam costing on average $85 (€71).
A bus is $773 (€645) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam costing on average $805 (€672).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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