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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 86 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:23 AM2h05Bonn9:28 AMGelsenkirchen€231One-way0 transfers
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7:23 AM2h05Bonn9:28 AMGelsenkirchen€231One-way0 transfers
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7:23 AM2h05Bonn9:28 AMGelsenkirchen€231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen
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- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
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