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4.6Travel Information to Gelsenkirchen from Essen
 Distance | 6 miles (9 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $4 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 8 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $4 (€4) • 8 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 6 miles (9 km) by bus or train from Essen to Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Gelsenkirchen.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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 from Essen to Gelsenkirchen including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is a train with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gelsenkirchen:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average journey time of 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Gelsenkirchen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 17 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 6 miles (9 km) from Essen to Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Gelsenkirchen is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Gelsenkirchen from Essen as scheduled services by bus or 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 leave from Essen Hbf and tend to arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Gelsenkirchen:
- Travel with FlixBus or Ruhrbahn GmbH for buses to Gelsenkirchen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express can take you to Gelsenkirchen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Essen to Gelsenkirchen for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Ruhrbahn GmbH 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gelsenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Essen and Gelsenkirchen.
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