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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $40. 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 bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$170 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus7:48 PM10h12Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$1171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:48 PM10h12Gelsenkirchen Hbf6:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$1171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF13079:25 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport10:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$7141One-way0 transfers
Other options
1149+
945011:15 AM4h57Gelsenkirchen Hbf4:12 PMParis Gare du Nord$2251One-way1 transfer
10206+121 · 316+94348:09 AM5h29Gelsenkirchen Hbf1:38 PMParis Gare du Nord$3231One-way3 transfers- 10210+644 · 16+944610:09 AM5h40Gelsenkirchen Hbf3:49 PMParis Gare du Nord$3251One-way3 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:09 PM14h16Gelsenkirchen Hbf8:25 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM13h25Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB7:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1711One-way1 transfer
KL1798+
KL20078:15 AM3h45Dusseldorf Airport12:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3441One-way1 transfer- KL1798+
KL14078:15 AM5h25Dusseldorf Airport1:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3441One-way1 transfer - KL1800+KL200912:25 PM3h10Dusseldorf Airport3:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Paris:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average $45 (€37).
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Paris costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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