How to get to Paris from Gelsenkirchen

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 £50.

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

A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £138.

A coach is £377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average £427.

The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 56m.

Coach takes on average 11h 19m.

The Gelsenkirchen to Paris distance is approximately 450 km.

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is:

• Around 44 flights per day.
• Around 3 trains per day.
• Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:

• 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 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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 Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional to go to Paris by train.
• Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Paris by coach.
• Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Egypt Air, British Airways to go to Paris by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Paris with the following travel companies:

• 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
• 3 direct flights per day with Air France.

Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Gelsenkirchen to Paris, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Paris, one can explore Montmartre, renowned for its bohemian charm and the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur. Enjoy a Seine River Cruise for unique views of the city's landmarks. Visit the Latin Quarter, full of life and historic sites, or delve into the Marais, known for its boutiques and art galleries. Don't miss a show at the Moulin Rouge for an extravagant experience. Among the best sights are the iconic Eiffel Tower, the vast collection of the Louvre Museum, the Gothic splendour of Notre-Dame Cathedral, the striking Sacré-Cœur Basilica, and the monumental Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées.

Three to five days is typically sufficient to explore the main attractions in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, while allowing time for leisurely strolls through neighbourhoods like Montmartre and Le Marais.