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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Mainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2h 52m
    €45–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    5h 9m
    €23–48

  3. Drive 241.8 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Maincar car 241.8 km
    2h 17m
    €35–50

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2h 58m
    €103–164

  5. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 55m
    €31–74

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    3h 23m
    €55–240

Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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