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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Venlo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-19.28. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 1h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:48 PM4h22Gelsenkirchen5:10 PMVenlo$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:48 PM4h22Gelsenkirchen5:10 PMVenlo$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 PM1h45Gelsenkirchen4:10 PMVenlo$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Venlo costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Venlo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Venlo, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Blerick.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Venlo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venlo by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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