There are 5 ways to get from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 56m€19–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train stationbus N74 / ...
4h 4m€23–44Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Bremen to Gelsenkirchencar 241.7 km
2h 3m€36–52Fly, train
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 45m€169–383Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Bremen Neustadt to Osnabrück Hbftrain Rb58
- Take the train from Ostbevern, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re2
4h 15m€49–123
Bremen to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €19 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Bremen and Gelsenkirchen is 243 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €19 - €90.
The train from Bremen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bremen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €19 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bremen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 1h 56m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bremen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ostbevern, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Neustadt to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Bremen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bremen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Gelsenkirchen is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen.
Book your Bremen to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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