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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 €123, while a flight costs an average of €627.
Distance: 469 miles (756 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €627 Average price | €123 Average price Cheapest | €193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m 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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Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €131.
A bus is €505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €627.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €193 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €62. The journey takes 11h 36m versus 10h 33m 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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:40 AM 27h40 Gothenburg 4:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:40 AM 27h40 Gothenburg 4:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:40 AM 27h40 Gothenburg 4:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €131.
A bus is €505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €627.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 6m.
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Åkareplatsen and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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