There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h€45–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus N27 / ...
4h 23m€22–43Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchencar 243.9 km
2h 17m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
2h 48m€101–168Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 14m€48–209Train via Oberhausen Hbf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 15m€31–72
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Gelsenkirchen is 266 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 2h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen.
Book your Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2218+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen.