How to travel from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen

There are 2 travel options between Cologne and Gelsenkirchen. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Gelsenkirchen from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).

The fastest way from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average journey time of 57 min.

There are alternative travel options to Gelsenkirchen that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 40 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 40 miles (64 km) between Cologne and Gelsenkirchen.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen is:

• 4 buses per day.
• 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gelsenkirchen from Cologne 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 from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen:

• Trains most often depart from Cologne at Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen at Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen:

• Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar can take you to Gelsenkirchen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen for $6 (€5).

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

• You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Gelsenkirchen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.