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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€56 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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