What are the departure and arrival points in Frankfurt am Main and in Gelsenkirchen?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen: Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen at Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

Which travel companies can take me from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen?

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen: Travel with Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. For buses to Gelsenkirchen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $17 (€15). Lufthansa Cityline can take you to Gelsenkirchen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa Cityline from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen for $307 (€274). 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 $45 (€40).

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from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen

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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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03:42AMGelsenkirchen

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06:21PM4h39

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Travel Information to Gelsenkirchen from Frankfurt am Main

	Distance	117 miles (189 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
	Ticket price range	$17 - $307
	Fastest mode	Flight • $307 (€274) • 50 min
	Popular travel companies	Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 117 miles (189 km) between Frankfurt am Main and Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Lufthansa Cityline or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen.

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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $26 (€23). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen travel.

Cheapest Price: $46

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $26

FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen

FAQs: 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 Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen.

There are 3 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Gelsenkirchen from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen:

A bus is $290 (€259) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $307 (€274) from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen.

Taking a bus costs $28 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€40) for the same trip.

The distance is approximately 117 miles (189 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen is:

15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gelsenkirchen from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, flight or train 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, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof) and tend to arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
Trains most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen at Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen:

Travel with Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. For buses to Gelsenkirchen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
Lufthansa Cityline can take you to Gelsenkirchen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa Cityline from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen for $307 (€274).
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 $45 (€40).

Many of our customers traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen don't make Gelsenkirchen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Gelsenkirchen are Berlin, Hamburg or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to any of these top destinations today!

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