Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg
| 16 miles (26 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $1 - $3 | |
| Train • $3 (€3) • 25 min | |
| Train • $3 (€3) • 25 min | |
| Ruhrbahn 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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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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