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What is the best way to travel from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights, Trains and Buses for the journey to Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 35m
$26
$49
2
Train
3h 37m
$32
$32
174
Flight
0h 55m
$90
$174
118

What is the cheapest way to reach Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg?

You can get to Gelsenkirchen with just $26 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Sunday
from $32
Monday
Tuesday
from $26
Wednesday
from $95
Thursday
from $352
Friday
from $70
Saturday

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 23m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Hamburg
    Central Station
    3:08 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 37m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Hamburg
    Altona Train Station
    10:03 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 37m
    0
    7:26 AM
    Hamburg
    Altona Train Station
    11:03 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 43m
    0
    10:25 PM
    Hamburg
    Altona Train Station
    3:08 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 35m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $128
  • Aer Lingus
    12h 50m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $139
  • Eurowings
    14h 55m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $158
  • AJet
    19h 15m
    0
    4:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    11:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $176

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Hamburg
    Central Bus Station
    6:20 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central bus station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    14h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    6:20 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central bus station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • AJet
    16h 40m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $90
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    21h 35m
    0
    11:15 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $95
  • Aer Lingus
    6h 25m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    7:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $117
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $121

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Pegasus Group LTD
    21h 10m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $95
  • AJet
    20h 35m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $97
  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    9:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $139
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $150

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $352
  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:45 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $414
  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    6:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    7:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $414

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    14h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    6:20 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central bus station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $70
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    3:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $95
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    17h 30m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $117
  • EasyJet Airline
    12h 25m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    10:05 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $141
  • AJet
    16h 25m
    0
    4:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $144

What are the fastest trips from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen?

You can get to Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg in just 0h 55m with a Flight from Eurowings. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 3h 37m
Monday
Tuesday
from 6h 25m
Wednesday
from 0h 55m
Thursday
from 0h 55m
Friday
from 0h 55m
Saturday

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 37m
    0
    6:26 AM
    Hamburg
    Altona Train Station
    10:03 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 37m
    0
    7:26 AM
    Hamburg
    Altona Train Station
    11:03 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 23m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Hamburg
    Central Station
    3:08 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 34m
    0
    10:34 PM
    Hamburg
    Dammtor Train Station
    3:08 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $32
  • Fastest Flights Sunday

  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 35m
    0
    9:50 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:25 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $128
  • Lufthansa
    11h 10m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    7:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $256
  • Aer Lingus
    12h 50m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $139
  • Eurowings
    14h 55m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $158

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Aer Lingus
    6h 25m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    7:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from $117
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $121
  • AJet
    16h 40m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $90
  • Eurowings
    17h 15m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    10:45 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $154
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Hamburg
    Central Bus Station
    6:20 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central bus station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    14h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    6:20 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central bus station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    9:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $139
  • EasyJet Airline
    11h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $150
  • AJet
    20h 35m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $97
  • Pegasus Group LTD
    21h 10m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Pegasus Group LTD
    Economy
    from $95

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $352
  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:45 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $414
  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    6:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    7:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $414

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Eurowings
    0h 55m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    3:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $95
  • EasyJet Airline
    12h 25m
    0
    9:40 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    10:05 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $141
  • Vueling Airlines
    15h 20m
    0
    8:45 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    12:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    Vueling Airlines
    Economy
    from $186
  • AJet
    16h 25m
    0
    4:25 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Airport Terminal
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $144
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    14h 5m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Hamburg Airport
    Hamburg Airport
    6:20 AM
    Gelsenkirchen
    Central bus station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $70
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen

What are the most popular stations in Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen?

In Hamburg, you will usually depart from Central Station, Dammtor Train Station or Central Bus Station, while in Gelsenkirchen you will be arriving at Central Station, Central bus station or Buer Nord Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg? With 6 connections between 2 Flight, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen, you can pay as low as $26 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Eurowings: you will get to Gelsenkirchen in just 0h 55m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen are Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn and EasyJet Airline, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hamburg Airport or to Herne, and look at flights from Hamburg Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen?

The most popular companies between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen, are Eurowings, Deutsche Bahn and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Eurowings, EasyJet Airline, AJet and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen

How can I reach Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Flight, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg.

How far is Gelsenkirchen from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen is 186.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Hamburg and Gelsenkirchen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 51 kgs, and a flight 74 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen?

You can get to Gelsenkirchen with just $26 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Gelsenkirchen in just 0h 55m with a Flight from Eurowings.

More routes to Hamburg and to Gelsenkirchen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Hamburg and to Gelsenkirchen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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