Travel Information to Düsseldorf from Gelsenkirchen
| 24 miles (39 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 33 min | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 33 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 24 miles (39 km) by train or bus from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€3) compared to other travel options to Düsseldorf:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Düsseldorf from Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average travel time of 33 min.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 30 min of travel time.
The Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf distance is around 24 miles (39 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf 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 from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf:
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf most often leave from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf:
- FlixBus can get you to Düsseldorf by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurobahn or VIAS Rail GmbH can take you to Düsseldorf by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf for $4 (€3).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 4 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or Eurobahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Düsseldorf as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf.
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