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4.6Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen
How to get from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:05 PM15h40Gothenburg7:45 AMGelsenkirchen€1931One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM15h40Gothenburg7:45 AMGelsenkirchen€1931One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM15h40Gothenburg7:45 AMGelsenkirchen€1931One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 train costs an average of €83, and a flight costs an average of €158.
Distance: 469 miles (756 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€83 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €93.
A train is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 22h 17m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €93.
A train is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 22h 17m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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