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4.6Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Essen
 Distance | 6 miles (9 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $3 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 11 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ruhrbahn GmbH or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 6 miles (9 km) from Gelsenkirchen to Essen. 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 Essen.
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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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There are 2 options to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Essen including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $1 (€1) from Gelsenkirchen to Essen.
The fastest way to get to Essen from Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average travel time of 11 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 16 min on average.
The distance from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is approximately 6 miles (9 km).
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Essen is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Gelsenkirchen and 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 who buy a train ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Essen depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Essen:
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Gelsenkirchen to Essen for $3 (€3).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Ruhrbahn GmbH with 4 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
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 from Gelsenkirchen to Essen.
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