Distance | 117 miles (189 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $17 - $92 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 35 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $92 (€80) • 50 min |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 117 miles (189 km) by train, bus or flight from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen on Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are 3 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
Taking a bus costs $75 (€65) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $92 (€80) for the same trip.
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.
The quickest way to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 35 min.
Train takes 2 h 4 min on average.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 117 miles (189 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and 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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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