How to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

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Travel Information from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

distanceDistance469 miles (756 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$61 - $84
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $61 (€53) • 17 h 36 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $84 (€73) • 1 h 30 min
carriersPopular travel companiesEurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 469 miles (756 km) by train, bus or flight to Gelsenkirchen from Gothenburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen.

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from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

How to get from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:25AM41h55
Gothenburg
04:20AMGelsenkirchen
$611One-way
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Cheapest
FlixBus
10:25AM41h55
Gothenburg
04:20AMGelsenkirchen
$611One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
10:25AM41h55
Gothenburg
04:20AMGelsenkirchen
$611One-way
0 transfers

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Lufthansa, Eurowings and Deutsche Bahn will get you between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen travel.

    Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

      FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

      FAQs: Travel to Gelsenkirchen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen.
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      There are 3 travel options between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen. You can take a train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to go to Gelsenkirchen from Gothenburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $61 (€53).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:

      A bus is $23 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $84 (€73).

      Taking a bus costs $13 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $74 (€64) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes 17 h 36 min on average.

      Train takes 13 h 28 min on average.

      Gelsenkirchen is approximately 469 miles (756 km) away from Gothenburg.

      The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is:

      • 3 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Gelsenkirchen from Gothenburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:

      • Most travelers take a bus from Gothenburg, Korsvägen to Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:

      • You can go to Gelsenkirchen from Gothenburg by plane with Eurowings or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $146 (€126) with Eurowings from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen on Omio.
      • You can go to Gelsenkirchen from Gothenburg by train with Deutsche Bahn, Skånetrafiken or Oresundstag. You'll see cheap train tickets for $74 (€64) with Deutsche Bahn from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

      • You can take a direct flight with.
      • You'll find direct trains with.

      Direct services to Gelsenkirchen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

      Looking to extend your trip from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen? Many Omio customers who go from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Amsterdam or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Amsterdam or Cologne from Gelsenkirchen, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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