How to travel from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen

There are 3 ways that you can travel between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€33).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Gelsenkirchen:

Taking a train is about $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34) for this journey.

A train is generally $98 (€87) less than a flight for the same trip. Taking a flight costs on average $135 (€120) from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen.

The fastest way from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Gelsenkirchen that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Gelsenkirchen by bus can take on average 0 h 0 min.

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 3 h 8 min.

The Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen distance is around 187 miles (301 km).

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen is:

• 21 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen:

• Buses mostly leave from Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14 and tend to arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hiberniastraße.
• Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Gelsenkirchen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
• Eurowings can take you to Gelsenkirchen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen for $135 (€120).
• Deutsche Bahn can get you to Gelsenkirchen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen for $37 (€33) on Omio.

Before traveling from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $38 (€34) one way on average for this trip.
• A plane ticket costs $135 (€120) one way on average for this route.
• A train ticket for this trip is costing $37 (€33) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.