Next available departures

Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin on October 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:26pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 15m	6:41pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	4h 51m	10:18pm	Berlin-Wannsee	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	6h 54m	4:20pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 28m	2:54pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	12:04pm	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 35m	5:39pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	12:16pm	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 20m	6:36pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 13m	10:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	7h 54m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin on October 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 13m	10:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
		5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	4h 51m	10:18pm	Berlin-Wannsee	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus		9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	6h 54m	4:20pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
		9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 28m	2:54pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin		6:05am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 31m	12:36pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	6:26am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 13m	11:39am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin		6:55am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 46m	12:41pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
		1:26pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 15m	6:41pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin on October 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 28m	2:54pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
		5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	4h 51m	10:18pm	Berlin-Wannsee	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus		9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	6h 54m	4:20pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
		1:26pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 15m	6:41pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin		12:04pm	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 35m	5:39pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
eurobahn + Deutsche Bahn + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin		1:29pm	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 47m	8:16pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + National Express + Deutsche Bahn + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin		1:34pm	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 42m	8:16pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	1:43pm	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 28m	7:11pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin on October 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 13m	10:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	4h 51m	10:18pm	Berlin-Wannsee	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	6h 54m	4:20pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 28m	2:54pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:04am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 35m	11:39am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:16am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 20m	12:36pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	1:26pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 15m	6:41pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	7h 54m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin on October 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 19m	10:46pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 5m	2:31pm	Berlin-Wannsee	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	6h 54m	4:20pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 28m	2:54pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:04am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 35m	11:39am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:16am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 20m	12:36pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 7m	10:34pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	7h 54m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Berlin on October 21
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 30m	10:57pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 5m	2:31pm	Berlin-Wannsee	Fastest
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	6h 54m	4:20pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 28m	2:54pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:04am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	5h 35m	11:39am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	6:16am	Gelsenkirchen Hbf	6h 20m	12:36pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:27pm	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	5h 18m	10:45pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:26am	Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)	7h 54m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Bus stands out as a good way to reach Berlin. The journey takes about 7 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $35, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day

7h 5mAverage Duration

274 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$35 - $53	Average Duration7h 5m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$16 - $278	Average Duration5h 22m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Train Companies

FlixTrain

3.1/542 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.5

Wifi1.9

Deutsche Bahn

4.0/514 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi3.1

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wifi2.5

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Slovak Rail, Swiss Federal Railways

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin by train

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
The cheapest train tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin start from $16. The average price for this train route is around $78. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
The average train ride duration from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin is 5h 22m, covering a distance of 276 miles (445 km). The quickest train can get you there in 3h 45m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators service the Gelsenkirchen to Berlin route?
Several major train operators operate on this route with 48 trains available per day, including services from FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn ICE.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the train from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
The earliest train departs from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin at 6:04am. And the latest train departs at 11:59pm.
What is the best train operator from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.9.
Which train operator has the most timely service from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the most timely train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn ICE, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found

10/14

$34

10/15

$38

Today

$44

10/17

$41

10/18

$42

10/19

$23

10/20

$23

10/21

$23

The cheapest trip from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin was searched and found on Oct 19, 2026 with a price of $23

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

You can expect to pay from $23 to $289 for a train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2026-10-19.

Usually Deutsche Bahn 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.