How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen

You can get from Gelsenkirchen to Essen 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Essen:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Essen from Gelsenkirchen is by train, which takes on average 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 25 min of travel time.

Essen is approximately 6 miles (9 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is:

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

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

• Most travelers catch their bus from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
• Most travelers catch their train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Essen:

• BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Essen for $9 (€8).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Essen tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).

Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Essen with the following travel companies:

• 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
• 25 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

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