Travel Information between Erfurt and Gelsenkirchen
| 172 miles (278 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $31 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 5 h 52 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 5 h 52 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 172 miles (278 km) by train or bus between Erfurt and Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen.
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How to get from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt 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 Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen.

You can get to Gelsenkirchen from Erfurt 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Gelsenkirchen from Erfurt is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen.
The fastest way from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 52 min.
There are alternative travel options to Gelsenkirchen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 6 min of travel time.
Gelsenkirchen is approximately 172 miles (278 km) away from Erfurt.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen 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 when traveling from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen:
- You can travel by train from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
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.
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