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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Gelsenkirchen.

There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Gelsenkirchen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
The fastest way to travel from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average journey time of 9m.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Bus takes on average 17m.
The distance from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is approximately 6 miles (10 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Gelsenkirchen:
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Gelsenkirchen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ruhrbahn GmbH to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ruhrbahn GmbH.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Gelsenkirchen often also extend their vacation to go to Düsseldorf, Berlin, Dortmund, Amsterdam, 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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