How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg

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Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg

Distance16 miles (26 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$1 - $3
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 25 min
Popular travel companiesRuhrbahn GmbH or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 16 miles (26 km) by bus or train between Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ruhrbahn GmbH or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg.

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from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrain
06:45PM0h17
Gelsenkirchen
07:02PMDuisburg
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrain
06:45PM0h17
Gelsenkirchen
07:02PMDuisburg
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrain
06:45PM0h17
Gelsenkirchen
07:02PMDuisburg
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrain
03:48PM0h29
Gelsenkirchen
04:17PMDuisburg
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg

Travel to Duisburg 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 Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Duisburg from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).

The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg is by train with an average journey time of 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Duisburg that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 11 min.

Duisburg is approximately 16 miles (26 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Duisburg from Gelsenkirchen 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 when traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Duisburg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg:

  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn or FlixTrain for trains to Duisburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).

Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Duisburg with.
  • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Duisburg with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Duisburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

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

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