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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of zł283 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł283, while a flight costs an average of zł407.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł404 Average price | zł407 Average price | zł283 Average price Cheapest | zł74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 37m Average total duration 15h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Vienna:
A bus is zł121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average zł404.
A bus is zł124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average zł407.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
Tickets start at around zł404 compared to roughly zł74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-330.37. The journey takes 10h 6m versus 10h 1m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna:
A bus is zł121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average zł404.
A bus is zł124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average zł407.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- 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 Eurowings, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Austrian Airlines.
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