Travel Information between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen
| 24 miles (39 km) | |
| Train | |
| $4 - | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 30 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train to travel 24 miles (39 km) between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen
Travel to Gelsenkirchen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen.

There are 1 travel options from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen. You can take a train.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen.
The fastest way from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average journey time of 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Gelsenkirchen that take longer:
The distance is approximately 24 miles (39 km) from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gelsenkirchen from Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen:
- Most travelers board their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hiberniastraße.
- Most travelers take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen:
- FlixBus can take you to Gelsenkirchen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurobahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Gelsenkirchen with FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Eurobahn.
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 trip.
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