There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena 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
30 min€3–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Gelsenkirchen15.3 km
1h 3m€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 / ...
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenataxi 15 km
19 min€40–50Drive 15 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenacar 15 km
19 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
51 min
Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is 17 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena without a car is to train and line 302 tram which takes 30 min and costs €2 - €10.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena, including transfers.
Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena is 15 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena.
There are 1887+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater in around 51 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 19 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 Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.