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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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 $53, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 470 miles (757 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $149 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m 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 |
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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 $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average $171 (€139).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Vienna
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM17h10Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB4:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM17h10Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB4:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7527:00 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport$1971One-way0 transfers
Other options
10122 · ICE 625 · RJX 26110:34 AM10h58Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$1241One-way2 transfers
10206 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 1658:09 AM10h23Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:32 PMVienna Hbf$1371One-way3 transfers
10114 · ICE 621 · RJX 698:34 AM10h58Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$1371One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus7:48 PM16h07Gelsenkirchen Hbf11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$701One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:48 AM17h42Gelsenkirchen Hbf5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$701One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:48 AM18h02Gelsenkirchen Hbf5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$701One-way1 transfer
FR 6888:45 PM1h40Eindhoven Airport10:25 PMVienna International Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
EW97507:05 AM1h35Dusseldorf Airport8:40 AMVienna International Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
LH1985+
LH63267:35 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna costing on average $171 (€139).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 50 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.
- 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 Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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