4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £51, while a flight costs an average of £162.
Distance: 450 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£120 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest | £162 Average Price | £94 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £120.
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £162.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Coach takes on average 9h 24m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (5h 24m by train vs 6h 56m by car). Tickets start at around £120 compared to roughly £94 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Paris
How to get to Paris from Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus20:5110h14Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:05Paris, Porte Maillot£311One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus20:5110h14Gelsenkirchen Hbf7:05Paris, Porte Maillot£311One-way1 change
Fastest
LH73 · LH103410:403h05Dusseldorf Airport13:45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport£1941One-way1 change
Other options
2203+947415:134h52Gelsenkirchen Hbf20:05Paris Gare du Nord£931One-way1 change
ICE 919 · ICE 73 · ICE 957212:305h46Gelsenkirchen Hbf18:16Paris Gare de l'Est£1081One-way2 changes- S2 · 26844 · ICE 827 · ICE 95580:548h56Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:50Paris Gare de l'Est£1231One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:2513h25Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB19:50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)£361One-way1 change
- FlixTrain+FlixBus11:5110h34Gelsenkirchen Hbf22:25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)£401One-way1 change
- FlixTrain+FlixBus16:4613h14Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:00Paris, Porte Maillot£541One-way1 change
BA919 · BA30610:554h15Dusseldorf Airport15:10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport£1321One-way1 change- BA919 · BA30810:558h40Dusseldorf Airport19:35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport£1321One-way1 change
- BA919 · BA31210:5510h15Dusseldorf Airport21:10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport£1321One-way1 change
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
11 Sept
12 Sept
13 Sept
14 Sept
15 Sept
16 Sept
17 Sept
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Gelsenkirchen to Paris
Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Paris.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £120.
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £162.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Coach takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Paris as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Coaches mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paris by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Travelling from Gelsenkirchen to Paris: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, coach, flight or ferry
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
