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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (35m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:38 AM0h35Düsseldorf Hbf9:13 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain8:38 AM0h35Düsseldorf Hbf9:13 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 23108:08 AM0h28Düsseldorf Hbf8:36 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain5:26 PM0h36Düsseldorf Hbf6:02 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain11:26 AM0h36Düsseldorf Hbf12:02 PMGelsenkirchen Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
- IC 23068:28 AM0h40Düsseldorf Hbf9:08 AMGelsenkirchen Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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