Travel Information between Gelsenkirchen and Leer
| 120 miles (193 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $25 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 21 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 21 min | |
| Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 120 miles (193 km) by train or bus to Leer from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Leer.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Leer by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Leer is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Gelsenkirchen and Leer. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leer from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Leer:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $25 (€22) from Gelsenkirchen to Leer.
The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Leer is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 21 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leer that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h of travel time.
Leer is approximately 120 miles (193 km) away from Gelsenkirchen.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Leer is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Gelsenkirchen to Leer 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 from Gelsenkirchen to Leer:
- Trains from Gelsenkirchen to Leer most often leave from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Leer (Ostfriesl).
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Leer:
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leer by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Gelsenkirchen to Leer tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Leer with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leer 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 Leer.
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