How to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen

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Travel Information between Düsseldorf and Gelsenkirchen

Distance24 miles (39 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$4 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen

How to get from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:27PM0h37
Düsseldorf Hbf
04:04PMGelsenkirchen Hbf
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
07:26AM0h38
Düsseldorf Hbf
08:04AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2206
08:12AM0h31
Düsseldorf Hbf
08:43AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 824 · RE 10119
08:40AM0h45
Düsseldorf Hbf
09:25AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
$271One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1223 · RE 89873
08:48AM0h40
Düsseldorf Hbf
09:28AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
$301One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 616+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 52244
08:34AM0h45
Düsseldorf Hbf
09:19AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
$311One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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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.

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

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