There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena by train, tram, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train, line 302 tram
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
1h 12m€8–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen83.1 km
1h 42m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.bus U11
2h 19mDrive 86 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenacar 86 km
1h 1m€13–19Train, line 302 tram via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
1h 17m€17–34
Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Kampstr. via Essen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is 96 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena without a car is to train and line 302 tram which takes 1h 12m and costs €7 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena, including transfers.
Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str., and Gelsenkirchen Kampstr. in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena.
There are 1681+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.