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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $233 (€186).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
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How to get from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM7h07Hamburg3:37 PMGelsenkirchen$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 AM7h07Hamburg3:37 PMGelsenkirchen$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:30 AM7h07Hamburg3:37 PMGelsenkirchen$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:15 PM8h00Hamburg5:15 AMGelsenkirchen$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $197 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $233 (€186).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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