How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main

distanceDistance117 miles (189 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$17 - $92
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 4 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $92 (€80) • 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar 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.

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from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

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.

Deutsche Bahn
11:14AM2h11
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
01:25PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$231One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Deutsche Bahn
11:14AM2h11
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
01:25PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$231One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Lufthansa
02:40PM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
03:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$1371One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
11:14AM2h24
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
01:38PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn
09:14AM2h19
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
11:33AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$351One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn
09:14AM2h34
Gelsenkirchen Hbf
11:48AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
11:05PM12h28
Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
11:33AMFrankfurt South station
$241One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa
08:35AM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
09:30AMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$1551One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
06:25AM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
07:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$1551One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
06:45PM0h55
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
07:40PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$2011One-way
0 transfers

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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.

      FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main

      FAQs: Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.
      FAQs

      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:

      • 1 train per day.

      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:

      • Buses from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:

      • You can travel between Gelsenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main by bus with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or Globtour Medjugorjie. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.
      • You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Gelsenkirchen by train with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€25) with Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

      • You can take a direct bus with FlixBus.
      • You can take a direct train with.

      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.

      Your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main doesn't have to end in Frankfurt am Main. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne to your Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Frankfurt am Main today!
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