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Compare train, bus, and flight for Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $95, and a flight costs an average of $320.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $152 (€121).
A bus is $252 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $328 (€262).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 16h 54m.
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How to get from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:57 AM8h01Regensburg5:58 PMGelsenkirchen$2091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
9:57 AM8h01Regensburg5:58 PMGelsenkirchen$2091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
9:57 AM8h01Regensburg5:58 PMGelsenkirchen$2091One-way2 transfers
Other options
1:52 PM8h06Regensburg9:58 PMGelsenkirchen$2091One-way2 transfers
5:52 PM14h06Regensburg7:58 AMGelsenkirchen$2091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $152 (€121).
A bus is $252 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $328 (€262).
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 16h 54m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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