How to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €75. 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 flight costs an average of €75, and a train costs an average of €148.

Distance: 469 miles (756 km)

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€80

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€148

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5h 15m

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2h 15m

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12h 21m

Average total duration

11h 51m

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30m

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2.3 - 4.5kg

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Öresundståg
05:40AM14h07
Gothenburg
07:47PMGelsenkirchen
$1841One-way
2 transfers

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Öresundståg
05:40AM14h07
Gothenburg
07:47PMGelsenkirchen
$1841One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Öresundståg
05:40AM14h07
Gothenburg
07:47PMGelsenkirchen
$1841One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Öresundståg
07:40PM20h07
Gothenburg
03:47PMGelsenkirchen
$1841One-way
2 transfers
Öresundståg
11:40AM23h07
Gothenburg
10:47AMGelsenkirchen
$1841One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen

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 options to travel between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is a bus with an average price of $69 (€55).

This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:

A bus is $26 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $95 (€75).

A bus is $117 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $186 (€148).

The fastest way to travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 16m.

Bus takes on average 16h 36m.

The distance from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is approximately 469 miles (756 km).
The average frequency per day from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen is:
  • Around 73 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen often also extend their vacation to go to Düsseldorf, Berlin, Dortmund, Amsterdam, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gelsenkirchen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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