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4.6Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen
 Distance | 117 miles (189 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $95 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $95 (€86) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 117 miles (189 km) by bus, train or flight to Gelsenkirchen from Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 options to travel to Gelsenkirchen from Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Gelsenkirchen:
Taking a bus costs $78 (€71) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $95 (€86).
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen.
The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Gelsenkirchen by bus takes 4 h 35 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 15 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 117 miles (189 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen:
- Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse and tend to arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen:
- Travel with FlixBus or Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Globtour Medjugorjie Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Lufthansa can take you to Gelsenkirchen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen for $95 (€86).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights 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 to Gelsenkirchen from Frankfurt am Main.
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