There are 6 ways to get from Arena AufSchalke to Essen by tram, train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Line 302 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
52 min€3–11Line 380 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus 380E / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
56 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Arena AufSchalke to Essentaxi 15 km
20 min€40–50Drive 15 km
- Drive from Arena AufSchalke to Essencar 15 km
20 min€3–4Line 302 tram, line 107 tram
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheatertram 302
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Essen Rathaus Essentram 107
1h 12mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Essen14.3 km
53 min€4
Arena AufSchalke to Essen by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arena AufSchalke to Essen is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Arena AufSchalke to Essen is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Arena AufSchalke to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena and arriving at Essen Hbf via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Arena AufSchalke and Essen is 18 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Arena AufSchalke to Essen without a car is to line 302 tram and train which takes 52 min and costs €2 - €11.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Arena AufSchalke to Essen, including transfers.
Arena AufSchalke to Essen train services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena station.
Arena AufSchalke to Essen train services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arena AufSchalke to Essen is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Arena AufSchalke to Essen.
There are 2788+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Arena AufSchalke, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Arena AufSchalke to Essen Rathaus Essen via Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena and Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Essen Rathaus Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arena AufSchalke and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












