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How to get fromEssen to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenaby train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train, line 302 tram

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram tram 302
    30 min
    €2–12

  2. Bus, line 396 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Berliner Platz to Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.bus bus U11
    2. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str. to Gelsenkirchen Kampstr.bus bus E96 / ...
    1h 24m

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essen to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenataxi taxi 15 km
    23 min
    €40–55

  4. Drive  15 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenacar car 15 km
    23 min
    €3–4

  5. Line 107 tram, line 302 tram

    1. Take the tram from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen Musiktheatertram tram 107
    2. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arenatram tram 302
    49 min

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Gelsenkirchenrideshare rideshare 15.3 km
    1h 1m
    €2

Essen to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena by train and tram

Calendar298Weekly Services
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket€2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.6 km
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena, Germany?

You can take a bus from Essen Berliner Platz to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str. and Gelsenkirchen Kampstr. in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen VELTINS-Arena via Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater in around 49 min.

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