There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train, line 302 tram
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
38 min€3–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Gelsenkirchen15.3 km
1h 1m€2Train, line 380 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradiesbus 380E / ...
50 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalketaxi 14.9 km
20 min€40–50Drive 14.9 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalkecar 14.9 km
20 min€3–4Line 107 tram, line 302 tram
- Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheatertram 107
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
59 min
Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Arena AufSchalke is 17 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke without a car is to train and line 302 tram which takes 38 min and costs €2 - €10.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke, including transfers.
Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke.
There are 1789+ hotels available in Arena AufSchalke.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Arena AufSchalke, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Essen Hbf to Arena AufSchalke via Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- 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
- 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 Essen to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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 Essen Hbf and Arena AufSchalke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












