There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen by train, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
1h 17mDrive 68.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusencar 68.5 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusentaxi 68.5 km
44 min€160–200Line 302 tram, train
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Grillostr. to Bochum Hbftram 302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
2h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Grillostr. and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte via Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen-Schalke and Leverkusen is 78 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen is 69 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen.
There are 1833+ hotels available in Leverkusen.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen-Schalke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Leverkusen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Gelsenkirchen-Schalke to Leverkusen Mitte via Gelsenkirchen Grillostr., Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Gelsenkirchen Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Grillostr. to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
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