There are 6 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€17–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen83.1 km
1h 36m€4–7Bus, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradiesbus 380E / ...
1h 54mDrive 84.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenacar 84.7 km
59 min€13–18Train, line 302 tram via Bochum Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
2h€20–78Train, line 107 tram
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain S6
- Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheatertram 107
2h 45m
Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
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 Sport-Paradies via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
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 84.7 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 €17 - €75.
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 Hbf, Gelsenkirchen Hbf, and Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 85 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Cologne to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena.
There are 1883+ 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.