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Next departures for Berlin to Gelsenkirchen on October 4
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Hauptbahnhof
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)No tags
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Spandau
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)No tags
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Berlin Ostbahnhof
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)No tags
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Hauptbahnhof
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)No tags
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Charlottenburg
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen.

Average Price$31 - $61Average Duration6h 45m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$25 - $182Average Duration4h 37m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$23 - $59Average Duration5h 10m
19kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Gelsenkirchen. The journey takes about 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15carpool per day
5h 10mAverage Duration
$23Cheapest ticket
19kgCO₂ emissions

Train Berlin to Gelsenkirchen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$99
Average train trip duration4h 37m
Number of daily trains30
Earliest train departure6:06am
Distance278 miles (447 km)
Latest train departure11:24pm

Berlin to Gelsenkirchen Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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10/02
$115
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10/05
$68
10/06
$25
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen was searched and found on Oct 6, 2025 with a price of $25

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $25 to $186 for a train ticket from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-10-06.

Usually Deutsche Bahn ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Gelsenkirchen you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Berlin and Gelsenkirchen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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Train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin

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