There are 3 ways to get from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, or car
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Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €9 - €30 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Erkelenz station to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via MG Hbf /Europaplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Gelsenkirchen is 90 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €30 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen is 86 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Erkelenz to Gelsenkirchen.
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