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4.6Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Essen
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Essen.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bogestra, Ruhrbahn GmbH to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ruhrbahn GmbH.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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