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Compare train, bus, 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 €23. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €87.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€38 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €192 Average price |
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* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $29 (€23).
A train is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $109 (€87).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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