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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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€71 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 15m Average total duration 19h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average $33 (€26).
A bus is $184 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart costing on average $209 (€166).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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