There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 35 / ...
33 min€9–40Bus via Essen central train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
1h 12m€4–14Drive 43.3 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorfcar 43.3 km
33 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorftaxi 43.3 km
33 min€110–130Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfbus Re3
1h 55m€5–18
Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is to bus via Essen central train station which costs €3 - €14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 33 min and costs €9 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Düsseldorf is 49 km. The road distance is 43.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €9 - €40.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 33 min and costs €9 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen central train station, which costs €3 - €14 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €9–40 and the journey takes 33 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €110–130
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 Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is 43 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf.
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