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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$122 Average price | $113 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna 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 Vienna:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average $54 (€44).
A flight is $26 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 13 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Austrian Airlines.
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