There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 Bochum Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
1h€6–15Line 302 tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbftram 302
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
1h 13m€5–12Line 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 34mDrive 38.8 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hagencar 38.8 km
41 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Hagentaxi 38.8 km
41 min€110–140
Gelsenkirchen to Hagen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen is to line 302 tram and train which costs €4 - €13 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Hagen Hbf via Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Hagen is 45 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 1h and costs €5 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hagen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Hagen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Hagen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Bochum 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 Bochum Hbf in around 1h.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- 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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