How to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen

You can travel between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen by train.

The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average journey time of 31m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is approximately 24 miles (40 km).

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen:

• Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
• Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, National Express, Eurobahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
• Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn.
• 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Dortmund, Amsterdam, Cologne, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gelsenkirchen and these popular destinations at a great price.