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Compare train, coach and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £84.
Distance: 302 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£39 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £191 Average Price |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg
How to get to Hamburg from Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus18:055h30Bochum, Hbf23:35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus18:055h30Bochum, Hbf23:35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH79 · LH66:003h05Dusseldorf Airport9:05Hamburg Airport£3871One-way1 change
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:094h21Gelsenkirchen Hbf14:30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£261One-way1 change- FlixTrain10:093h07Gelsenkirchen Hbf13:16Hamburg Harburg£331One-way0 changes
- FlixTrain10:093h19Gelsenkirchen Hbf13:28Hamburg Hbf£331One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:157h35Bochum, Hbf6:50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£251One-way1 change
- FlixTrain+FlixBus13:166h04Bochum Hbf19:20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof£251One-way1 change
- LH2031 · LH20546:203h40Dusseldorf Airport10:00Hamburg Airport£3781One-way1 change
- LH2035 · LH20567:204h10Dusseldorf Airport11:30Hamburg Airport£3781One-way1 change
- LH34+
LH421718:403h40Dusseldorf Airport22:20Hamburg Airport£3871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average £39.
A coach is £163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Hamburg costing on average £191.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Coach takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, DB Bus to go to Hamburg by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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