Travel Information to Gelsenkirchen from Bonn
| 53 miles (85 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $21 | |
| Bus • $11 (€9) • 4 h | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 39 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 53 miles (85 km) to Gelsenkirchen from Bonn. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen.
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How to get from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen
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There are 2 options to travel between Bonn and Gelsenkirchen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The quickest way to travel between Bonn and Gelsenkirchen is by train, which takes on average 1 h 39 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Gelsenkirchen by bus takes 4 h on average.
The Bonn to Gelsenkirchen distance is around 53 miles (85 km).
The average frequency per day from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen:
- Most travelers catch their train from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen:
- BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Gelsenkirchen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen for $11 (€9).
- Deutsche Bahn, Süwex or Luxembourg Railways (CFL) can take you to Gelsenkirchen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Luxembourg Railways (CFL) from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gelsenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bonn and Gelsenkirchen.
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