There are 4 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
1h 52m€17–68Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train stationbus 1304
2h 55m€12–41Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchencar 107.6 km
1h 10m€16–23Train, line 107 tram
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 107
2h 32m
Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen is to train and bus which costs €11 - €45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via MG Hbf /Europaplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Gelsenkirchen is 106 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €16 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Geilenkirchen station.
Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen.
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What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via MG Hbf /Europaplatz in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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