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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a train costs an average of $139.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $139 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Würzburg:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg costing on average $139 (€114).
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 49m by train vs 3h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $139 (€114) compared to roughly $65 (€53) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:31 AM4h32Gelsenkirchen8:03 AMWürzburg$841One-way1 transfer
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- 3:31 AM4h32Gelsenkirchen8:03 AMWürzburg$841One-way1 transfer
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6:34 PM3h28Gelsenkirchen10:02 PMWürzburg$871One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:34 AM3h29Gelsenkirchen9:03 AMWürzburg$871One-way1 transfer
- 6:34 AM3h29Gelsenkirchen10:03 AMWürzburg$871One-way1 transfer
- 7:34 AM3h29Gelsenkirchen11:03 AMWürzburg$871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Würzburg costing on average $139 (€114).
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Würzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Würzburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Würzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Würzburg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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