There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain Re
1h 46m€16–37Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain Re
2h 45m€10–30Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchencar 107.3 km
1h 10m€20–29Train via Krefeld
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Uerdingen Bftrain Re42
- Take the train from Krefeld Uerdingen Bf to Geilenkirchen, Bftrain Rb33
2h 16m€11–17
Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen is to train via Krefeld which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Geilenkirchen via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Geilenkirchen is 113 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Geilenkirchen.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Geilenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Geilenkirchen via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Uerdingen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Uerdingen Bf to Geilenkirchen, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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