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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€69 Average price Cheapest | €173 Average price | €168 Average price |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 Paris to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris 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 Paris to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $84 (€67).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $111 (€88).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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