There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
1h 44m€15–36Drive 61 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Altenacar 61 km
53 min€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhofbus Re34
3h 13m€16–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Altenataxi 61 km
53 min€130–160Line 302 tram, train, line 37 bus
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbftram 302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathetrain Re
- Take the bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Postbus 37
2h 40m
Gelsenkirchen to Altena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Altena. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Altena. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Bochum Hbf and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Altena is 74 km. The road distance is 61 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Altena bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Altena train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Altena(Westf) via Bochum Hbf and Hagen Hbf in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Altena bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Altena train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Altena is 61 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Altena.
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