There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 43 / ...
49 min€6–52Line 385 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herne Auf der Wengebus 385
- Take the bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Bochum Hbfbus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
1h 35mDrive 38.8 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hagencar 38.8 km
41 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Hagentaxi 38.8 km
41 min€110–140Line 302 tram, train
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbftram 302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
1h 14m€8–30
Gelsenkirchen to Hagen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Hagen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Hagen is 53 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €6 - €55.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Hagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Hagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Hagen is 39 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Hagen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hagen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herne Auf der Wenge
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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