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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.

There are 2 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Essen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).
The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 12m.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16m.
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is approximately 6 miles (10 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is:
- 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.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Essen:
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bogestra, Ruhrbahn GmbH to go to Essen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ruhrbahn GmbH.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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