There are 5 ways to get from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke by subway, train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train, line 302 tram
best- Take the subway from Essen Messe Ost/Gruga to Essen Hbfsubway U11
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re2
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
1h 2mDrive 18.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalkecar 18.2 km
24 min€3–4Bus, line 301 tram
- Take the bus from Essen Messe/Gruga to Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.bus U11
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str. to Gelsenkirchen Adlerstr.tram 301
1h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalketaxi 18.2 km
24 min€45–60Line 107 tram, line 302 tram
- Take the tram from Essen Florastr. to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheatertram 107
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram 302
1h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €45 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke. However, there are services departing from Essen Messe Ost/Gruga and arriving at Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Essen Hbf and Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Essen Messe/Gruga and Arena AufSchalke is 20 km. The road distance is 18.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke without a car is to subway and train and line 302 tram which takes 1h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke, including transfers.
Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke train services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, depart from Essen Messe Ost/Gruga station.
Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke train services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke is 18 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Arena AufSchalke.
What companies run services between Essen Messe/Gruga, Germany and Arena AufSchalke, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Essen Messe/Gruga to Arena AufSchalke via Essen Florastr., Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater, and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Subway from Essen Messe Ost/Gruga to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Tram from Essen Florastr. to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str. to Gelsenkirchen Adlerstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Essen Messe/Gruga to Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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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