There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Re42 / ...
18 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhofbus Re42 / ...
37 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheimtaxi 20.3 km
21 min€55–70Drive 20.3 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheimcar 20.3 km
21 min€4–6
Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Mülheim Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Mülheim Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Mülheim is 20 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Mülheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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 Mülheim bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Mülheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mülheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim is 20 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Mülheim.
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