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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $535.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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$135 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $535 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average $135.
A bus is $476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 4h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $135 compared to roughly $76 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 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.
8:15 AM 8h55 Gelsenkirchen 5:10 PM Stuttgart $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 AM 8h55 Gelsenkirchen 5:10 PM Stuttgart $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:15 AM 8h55 Gelsenkirchen 5:10 PM Stuttgart $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:35 PM 19h20 Gelsenkirchen 2:55 PM Stuttgart $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average $135.
A bus is $476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average $535.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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