- Distance: 8.3 km
- Duration: 21 min
The average bus between Gelsenkirchen and Essen takes 21 min and the fastest bus takes 19 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Gelsenkirchen to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Gelsenkirchen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:51 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Gelsenkirchen to Essen bus services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Achternbergstr. station.
Gelsenkirchen to Essen bus services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, arrive at Essen Rathaus Essen station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Essen is 7.9 km. The road distance is 8 km.
Ruhrbahn GmbH operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Achternbergstr. to Essen Rathaus Essen every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
