There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Krefeld Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Krefeld Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Krefeld is 46 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €35.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld is to train which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Krefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–35 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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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Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld is 49 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Krefeld.
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