There are 4 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
1h 36mTrain, 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 58m€13–45Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchencar 107.6 km
1h 10m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
1h 47m€24–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 10m.
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 Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Gelsenkirchen is 113 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m 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 Duesseldorf 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 Duesseldorf Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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