How to get to Paris from Gelsenkirchen

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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 prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 coach costs an average of £28, and a flight costs an average of £71.

Distance: 450 km

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Flight

£126

Average Price

£51

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Cheapest

£171

Average Price

6h 22m

Average total duration

5h 52m

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30m

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9h 25m

Average total duration

8h 55m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.7kg

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Lufthansa

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from Gelsenkirchen to Paris

How to get to Paris from Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:2513h25
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
19:50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
£631One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:2513h25
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
19:50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
£631One-way
1 change

Fastest

Air France HopAF1507
14:301h15
Dusseldorf Airport
15:45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
£3921One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche Bahn10206 · ICE 915 · ICE 71+TGVTGV 9574
08:095h58
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
14:07Paris Gare de l'Est
£1581One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn10114 · ICE 515 · ICE 9590
08:346h17
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
14:51Paris Gare de l'Est
£2001One-way
2 changes
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
16:0916h16
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
08:25Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
£681One-way
1 change
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
16:0915h01
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
07:10Paris, Porte Maillot
£711One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH73 · LH1028
06:103h15
Dusseldorf Airport
09:25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
£3481One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH73 · LH1030
06:104h15
Dusseldorf Airport
10:25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
£3481One-way
1 change
Austrian AirlinesOS250 · OS361
20:2012h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
£3461One-way
1 change

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Paris including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is a coach with an average price of £28.

This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £34.

A coach is £42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £71.

The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 24m.

Coach takes on average 10h 12m.

The Gelsenkirchen to Paris distance is approximately 450 km.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is:
  • Around 60 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paris by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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