There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck by bus, train, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to GLA Marktplatzbus Sb36
32 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen-Dellwigtrain Rb
- Take the train from Essen Dellwig Ost Bf to GLA West Bftrain S9
50 min€2–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck10.1 km
26 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbecktaxi 12.5 km
15 min€35–45Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeckcar 12.5 km
15 min€3–4
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater and arriving at GLA Marktplatz. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at GLA West Bf via Essen Dellwig Ost Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Gladbeck is 12 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs .
The bus from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to GLA Marktplatz takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater station.
Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck is to bus which takes 32 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €7 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Gladbeck, Germany?
Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to GLA Marktplatz hourly, and the journey takes 32 min. Bogestra also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to GLA West Bf via Essen-Dellwig and Essen Dellwig Ost Bf in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen-Dellwig
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen-Dellwig
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Dellwig Ost Bf to GLA West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to GLA Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Musiktheater to GLA Marktplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at GLA Marktplatz station.
Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Essen-Dellwig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Gladbeck.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gelsenkirchen and Gladbeck. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















