The average bus between Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Recklinghausen to Gelsenkirchen. 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 3 times a day between Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Recklinghausen is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 12:22 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recklinghausen station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a week. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Recklinghausen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Gelsenkirchen is 14 km. The road distance is 19 km.
DB Bus operates a bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 50 min.