Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main
| 117 miles (189 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $18 - $92 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $92 (€83) • 55 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 117 miles (189 km) by train, bus or flight to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $74 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $92 (€83).
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 2 h 17 min.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 117 miles (189 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
- Buses most often depart from Gelsenkirchen at Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, Bogestra or Ruhrbahn GmbH. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.
- You can travel to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen.
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