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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €435.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€435 Average price | €116 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average €116.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
You'll arrive about 3h 7m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €435 compared to roughly €63 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 Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM8h25Gelsenkirchen3:25 AMStuttgart€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:00 PM8h25Gelsenkirchen3:25 AMStuttgart€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:00 PM8h25Gelsenkirchen3:25 AMStuttgart€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:48 AM10h43Gelsenkirchen8:31 PMStuttgart€411One-way0 transfers
- 10:48 AM9h27Gelsenkirchen8:15 PMStuttgart€511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average €116.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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