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Next departures to Gelsenkirchen

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 3 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)*
    Arrival time: July 3 at
    Destination city: Gelsenkirchen
    Destination location: Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)
    Operated by: Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 3 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Berlin Hbf
    Arrival time: July 3 at
    Destination city: Gelsenkirchen
    Destination location: Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 3 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Berlin Ostbahnhof
    Arrival time: July 3 at
    Destination city: Gelsenkirchen
    Destination location: Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    Operated by: Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 3 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Berlin Ostbahnhof
    Arrival time: July 3 at
    Destination city: Gelsenkirchen
    Destination location: Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    Operated by: S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 3 at
    Departure city: Berlin
    Departure location: Berlin Ostbahnhof
    Arrival time: July 3 at
    Destination city: Gelsenkirchen
    Destination location: Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    Operated by: S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
    S-Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen.

Bus
Average Price$33 - $76Average Duration6h 45m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$34 - $295Average Duration4h 14m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$24 - $67Average Duration5h
19kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Gelsenkirchen. The journey takes about 5 hours and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

19carpool per day
5hAverage Duration
$24Cheapest ticket
19kgCO₂ emissions

Train Berlin to Gelsenkirchen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$84
Average train trip duration4h 14m
Number of daily trains13
Earliest train departure6:06am
Distance276 miles (444 km)
Latest train departure9:23pm

Berlin to Gelsenkirchen Train

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Gelsenkirchen you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Berlin and Gelsenkirchen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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Train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin

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